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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,133.36, 237,216.60 and 51,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,133.36, 237,216.60 and 51,525.60 is: 77,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,133.36 : 237,216.60 = 51,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,133.36/237,216.60 = 51,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,133.36x = 237,216.60 × 51,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,133.36x = 12,222,727,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,727,644.96/158,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,293.80

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