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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,959.39, 236,951.33 and 52,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,959.39, 236,951.33 and 52,778.73 is: 79,172.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,959.39 : 236,951.33 = 52,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,959.39/236,951.33 = 52,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,959.39x = 236,951.33 × 52,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,959.39x = 12,505,990,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,990,005.32/157,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,172.18

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