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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,823.88, 236,736.44 and 39,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,823.88, 236,736.44 and 39,494.88 is: 59,242.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,823.88 : 236,736.44 = 39,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,823.88/236,736.44 = 39,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,823.88x = 236,736.44 × 39,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,823.88x = 9,349,877,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,877,289.43/157,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,242.48

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