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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,348.24, 237,524.42 and 51,731.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,348.24, 237,524.42 and 51,731.38 is: 77,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,348.24 : 237,524.42 = 51,731.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,348.24/237,524.42 = 51,731.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,348.24x = 237,524.42 × 51,731.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,348.24x = 12,287,466,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,466,030.30/158,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,597.74

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