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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,374.55, 237,537.07 and 51,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,374.55, 237,537.07 and 51,757.66 is: 77,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,374.55 : 237,537.07 = 51,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,374.55/237,537.07 = 51,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,374.55x = 237,537.07 × 51,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,374.55x = 12,294,361,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,361,459.98/158,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.39

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