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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,130.34, 237,212.08 and 51,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,130.34, 237,212.08 and 51,522.58 is: 77,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,130.34 : 237,212.08 = 51,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,130.34/237,212.08 = 51,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,130.34x = 237,212.08 × 51,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,130.34x = 12,221,778,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,778,368.77/158,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,289.27

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