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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,793.78, 236,692.76 and 52,612.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,793.78, 236,692.76 and 52,612.78 is: 78,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,793.78 : 236,692.76 = 52,612.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,793.78/236,692.76 = 52,612.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,793.78x = 236,692.76 × 52,612.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,793.78x = 12,453,064,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,064,109.47/157,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,919.87

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