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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,793.58, 236,602.80 and 52,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,793.58, 236,602.80 and 52,555.14 is: 78,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,793.58 : 236,602.80 = 52,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,793.58/236,602.80 = 52,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,793.58x = 236,602.80 × 52,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,793.58x = 12,434,693,278.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434,693,278.39/157,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,803.54

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