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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,178.71, 237,292.82 and 51,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,178.71, 237,292.82 and 51,537.92 is: 77,314.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,178.71 : 237,292.82 = 51,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,178.71/237,292.82 = 51,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,178.71x = 237,292.82 × 51,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,178.71x = 12,229,578,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,578,373.73/158,178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,314.95

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