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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,723.50, 236,583.93 and 39,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,723.50, 236,583.93 and 39,394.04 is: 59,090.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,723.50 : 236,583.93 = 39,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,723.50/236,583.93 = 39,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,723.50x = 236,583.93 × 39,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,723.50x = 9,319,996,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,996,801.78/157,723.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,090.73

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