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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,374.05, 237,536.31 and 51,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,374.05, 237,536.31 and 51,757.16 is: 77,627.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,374.05 : 237,536.31 = 51,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,374.05/237,536.31 = 51,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,374.05x = 237,536.31 × 51,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,374.05x = 12,294,203,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,203,808.89/158,374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,627.64

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