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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,283.40, 237,455.88 and 51,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,283.40, 237,455.88 and 51,697.12 is: 77,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,283.40 : 237,455.88 = 51,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,283.40/237,455.88 = 51,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,283.40x = 237,455.88 × 51,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,283.40x = 12,275,785,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,785,123.07/158,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,555.73

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