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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,801.80, 236,702.70 and 39,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,801.80, 236,702.70 and 39,473.14 is: 59,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,801.80 : 236,702.70 = 39,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,801.80/236,702.70 = 39,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,801.80x = 236,702.70 × 39,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,801.80x = 9,343,398,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,398,815.48/157,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,209.71

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