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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,724.75, 236,585.80 and 39,395.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,724.75, 236,585.80 and 39,395.29 is: 59,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,724.75 : 236,585.80 = 39,395.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,724.75/236,585.80 = 39,395.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,724.75x = 236,585.80 × 39,395.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,724.75x = 9,320,366,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,366,200.88/157,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,092.60

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