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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,014.56, 237,044.32 and 51,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,014.56, 237,044.32 and 51,364.23 is: 77,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,014.56 : 237,044.32 = 51,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,014.56/237,044.32 = 51,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,014.56x = 237,044.32 × 51,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,014.56x = 12,175,597,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,597,787.45/158,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,053.65

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