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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,112.90, 237,198.51 and 50,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,112.90, 237,198.51 and 50,069.52 is: 75,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,112.90 : 237,198.51 = 50,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,112.90/237,198.51 = 50,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,112.90x = 237,198.51 × 50,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,112.90x = 11,876,415,540.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,415,540.42/158,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,113.51

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