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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,348.70, 237,526.08 and 51,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,348.70, 237,526.08 and 51,732.95 is: 77,600.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,348.70 : 237,526.08 = 51,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,348.70/237,526.08 = 51,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,348.70x = 237,526.08 × 51,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,348.70x = 12,287,924,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,924,820.34/158,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.41

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