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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,134.08, 237,200.82 and 51,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,134.08, 237,200.82 and 51,517.91 is: 77,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,134.08 : 237,200.82 = 51,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,134.08/237,200.82 = 51,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,134.08x = 237,200.82 × 51,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,134.08x = 12,220,089,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220,089,310.68/158,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,276.76

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