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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,954.05, 236,943.54 and 52,773.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,954.05, 236,943.54 and 52,773.39 is: 79,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,954.05 : 236,943.54 = 52,773.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,954.05/236,943.54 = 52,773.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,954.05x = 236,943.54 × 52,773.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,954.05x = 12,504,313,844.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,313,844.40/157,954.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,164.25

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