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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,329.07, 237,513.18 and 51,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,329.07, 237,513.18 and 51,723.76 is: 77,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,329.07 : 237,513.18 = 51,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,329.07/237,513.18 = 51,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,329.07x = 237,513.18 × 51,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,329.07x = 12,285,074,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,074,719.16/158,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,592.03

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