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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,976.64, 236,977.23 and 52,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,976.64, 236,977.23 and 52,795.98 is: 79,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,976.64 : 236,977.23 = 52,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,976.64/236,977.23 = 52,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,976.64x = 236,977.23 × 52,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,976.64x = 12,511,445,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,445,095.54/157,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,198.07

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