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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,727.52, 236,589.93 and 39,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,727.52, 236,589.93 and 39,398.04 is: 59,096.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,727.52 : 236,589.93 = 39,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,727.52/236,589.93 = 39,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,727.52x = 236,589.93 × 39,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,727.52x = 9,321,179,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,179,525.74/157,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,096.72

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