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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,346.70, 237,523.08 and 51,730.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,346.70, 237,523.08 and 51,730.95 is: 77,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,346.70 : 237,523.08 = 51,730.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,346.70/237,523.08 = 51,730.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,346.70x = 237,523.08 × 51,730.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,346.70x = 12,287,295,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,295,660.03/158,346.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,597.42

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