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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,353.35, 237,533.03 and 51,737.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,353.35, 237,533.03 and 51,737.59 is: 77,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,353.35 : 237,533.03 = 51,737.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,353.35/237,533.03 = 51,737.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,353.35x = 237,533.03 × 51,737.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,353.35x = 12,289,386,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,386,517.60/158,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,607.37

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