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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,976.30, 236,957.16 and 39,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,976.30, 236,957.16 and 39,645.02 is: 59,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,976.30 : 236,957.16 = 39,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,976.30/236,957.16 = 39,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,976.30x = 236,957.16 × 39,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,976.30x = 9,394,171,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,171,347.34/157,976.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,465.70

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