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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,341.05, 237,451.43 and 51,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,341.05, 237,451.43 and 51,699.69 is: 77,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,341.05 : 237,451.43 = 51,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,341.05/237,451.43 = 51,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,341.05x = 237,451.43 × 51,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,341.05x = 12,276,165,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,165,450.31/158,341.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,529.90

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