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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,795.53, 236,695.38 and 52,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,795.53, 236,695.38 and 52,614.54 is: 78,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,795.53 : 236,695.38 = 52,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,795.53/236,695.38 = 52,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,795.53x = 236,695.38 × 52,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,795.53x = 12,453,618,538.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,618,538.83/157,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,922.51

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