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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,243.39, 237,372.74 and 51,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,243.39, 237,372.74 and 51,627.14 is: 77,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,243.39 : 237,372.74 = 51,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,243.39/237,372.74 = 51,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,243.39x = 237,372.74 × 51,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,243.39x = 12,254,875,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,875,609.32/158,243.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,443.21

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