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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,814.06, 236,720.93 and 39,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,814.06, 236,720.93 and 39,485.30 is: 59,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,814.06 : 236,720.93 = 39,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,814.06/236,720.93 = 39,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,814.06x = 236,720.93 × 39,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,814.06x = 9,346,995,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,346,995,556.30/157,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.90

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