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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,110.58, 237,182.51 and 51,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,110.58, 237,182.51 and 51,502.87 is: 77,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,110.58 : 237,182.51 = 51,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,110.58/237,182.51 = 51,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,110.58x = 237,182.51 × 51,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,110.58x = 12,215,580,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215,580,404.04/158,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,259.73

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