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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,330.90, 237,515.79 and 51,725.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,330.90, 237,515.79 and 51,725.59 is: 77,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,330.90 : 237,515.79 = 51,725.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,330.90/237,515.79 = 51,725.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,330.90x = 237,515.79 × 51,725.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,330.90x = 12,285,643,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,285,643,972.25/158,330.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,594.73

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