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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,124.30, 237,203.01 and 51,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,124.30, 237,203.01 and 51,516.56 is: 77,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,124.30 : 237,203.01 = 51,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,124.30/237,203.01 = 51,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,124.30x = 237,203.01 × 51,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,124.30x = 12,219,881,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,219,881,910.83/158,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,280.23

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