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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,327.07, 237,510.18 and 51,721.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,327.07, 237,510.18 and 51,721.76 is: 77,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,327.07 : 237,510.18 = 51,721.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,327.07/237,510.18 = 51,721.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,327.07x = 237,510.18 × 51,721.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,327.07x = 12,284,443,339.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,443,339.97/158,327.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,589.03

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