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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,744.08, 236,616.60 and 39,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,744.08, 236,616.60 and 39,415.44 is: 59,123.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,744.08 : 236,616.60 = 39,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,744.08/236,616.60 = 39,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,744.08x = 236,616.60 × 39,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,744.08x = 9,326,347,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326,347,400.30/157,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,123.28

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