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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,777.08, 236,578.14 and 52,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,777.08, 236,578.14 and 52,538.64 is: 78,778.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,777.08 : 236,578.14 = 52,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,777.08/236,578.14 = 52,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,777.08x = 236,578.14 × 52,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,777.08x = 12,429,493,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,493,729.33/157,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,778.83

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