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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,960.14, 236,952.45 and 52,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,960.14, 236,952.45 and 52,779.48 is: 79,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,960.14 : 236,952.45 = 52,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,960.14/236,952.45 = 52,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,960.14x = 236,952.45 × 52,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,960.14x = 12,506,227,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,227,095.73/157,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,173.31

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