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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,008.12, 237,009.80 and 51,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,008.12, 237,009.80 and 51,396.93 is: 77,094.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,008.12 : 237,009.80 = 51,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,008.12/237,009.80 = 51,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,008.12x = 237,009.80 × 51,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,008.12x = 12,181,575,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,575,939.30/158,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,094.62

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