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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,724.50, 236,585.43 and 39,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,724.50, 236,585.43 and 39,395.04 is: 59,092.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,724.50 : 236,585.43 = 39,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,724.50/236,585.43 = 39,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,724.50x = 236,585.43 × 39,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,724.50x = 9,320,292,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,292,478.27/157,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,092.23

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