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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,127.33, 237,207.57 and 51,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,127.33, 237,207.57 and 51,519.57 is: 77,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,127.33 : 237,207.57 = 51,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,127.33/237,207.57 = 51,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,127.33x = 237,207.57 × 51,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,127.33x = 12,220,832,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,832,007.14/158,127.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,284.76

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