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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,251.05, 237,397.41 and 51,597.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,251.05, 237,397.41 and 51,597.55 is: 77,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,251.05 : 237,397.41 = 51,597.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,251.05/237,397.41 = 51,597.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,251.05x = 237,397.41 × 51,597.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,251.05x = 12,249,124,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,124,732.35/158,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,403.12

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