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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,347.70, 237,524.58 and 51,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,347.70, 237,524.58 and 51,731.95 is: 77,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,347.70 : 237,524.58 = 51,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,347.70/237,524.58 = 51,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,347.70x = 237,524.58 × 51,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,347.70x = 12,287,609,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,609,696.33/158,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,598.91

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