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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,975.86, 236,963.79 and 52,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,975.86, 236,963.79 and 52,794.83 is: 79,192.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,975.86 : 236,963.79 = 52,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,975.86/236,963.79 = 52,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,975.86x = 236,963.79 × 52,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,975.86x = 12,510,463,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,463,601.62/157,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,192.25

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