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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,342.55, 237,453.68 and 51,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,342.55, 237,453.68 and 51,701.19 is: 77,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,342.55 : 237,453.68 = 51,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,342.55/237,453.68 = 51,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,342.55x = 237,453.68 × 51,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,342.55x = 12,276,637,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,637,567.37/158,342.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,532.15

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