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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,962.39, 236,955.83 and 52,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,962.39, 236,955.83 and 52,781.73 is: 79,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,962.39 : 236,955.83 = 52,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,962.39/236,955.83 = 52,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,962.39x = 236,955.83 × 52,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,962.39x = 12,506,938,377.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,938,377.08/157,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176.68

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