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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,966.96, 236,924.80 and 52,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,966.96, 236,924.80 and 52,785.76 is: 79,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,966.96 : 236,924.80 = 52,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,966.96/236,924.80 = 52,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,966.96x = 236,924.80 × 52,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,966.96x = 12,506,255,630.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,255,630.85/157,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,170.07

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