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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,355.35, 237,536.03 and 51,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,355.35, 237,536.03 and 51,739.59 is: 77,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,355.35 : 237,536.03 = 51,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,355.35/237,536.03 = 51,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,355.35x = 237,536.03 × 51,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,355.35x = 12,290,016,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,016,802.43/158,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,610.37

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