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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,328.07, 237,511.68 and 51,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,328.07, 237,511.68 and 51,722.76 is: 77,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,328.07 : 237,511.68 = 51,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,328.07/237,511.68 = 51,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,328.07x = 237,511.68 × 51,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,328.07x = 12,284,759,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,759,621.84/158,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,590.53

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