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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,343.55, 237,455.17 and 51,702.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,343.55, 237,455.17 and 51,702.19 is: 77,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,343.55 : 237,455.17 = 51,702.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,343.55/237,455.17 = 51,702.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,343.55x = 237,455.17 × 51,702.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,343.55x = 12,276,952,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,276,952,315.82/158,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,533.64

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