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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,344.55, 237,456.67 and 51,703.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,344.55, 237,456.67 and 51,703.19 is: 77,535.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,344.55 : 237,456.67 = 51,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,344.55/237,456.67 = 51,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,344.55x = 237,456.67 × 51,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,344.55x = 12,277,267,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,267,325.78/158,344.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,535.14

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