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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,973.10, 236,959.65 and 52,792.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,973.10, 236,959.65 and 52,792.07 is: 79,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,973.10 : 236,959.65 = 52,792.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,973.10/236,959.65 = 52,792.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,973.10x = 236,959.65 × 52,792.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,973.10x = 12,509,589,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,589,726.88/157,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,188.10

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