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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,741.06, 236,612.10 and 39,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,741.06, 236,612.10 and 39,412.42 is: 59,118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,741.06 : 236,612.10 = 39,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,741.06/236,612.10 = 39,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,741.06x = 236,612.10 × 39,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,741.06x = 9,325,455,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,455,462.28/157,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,118.76

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