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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,953.60, 236,930.40 and 39,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,953.60, 236,930.40 and 39,628.80 is: 59,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,953.60 : 236,930.40 = 39,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,953.60/236,930.40 = 39,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,953.60x = 236,930.40 × 39,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,953.60x = 9,389,267,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,267,435.52/157,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,443.20

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