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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,374.92, 237,537.62 and 51,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,374.92, 237,537.62 and 51,758.04 is: 77,628.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,374.92 : 237,537.62 = 51,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,374.92/237,537.62 = 51,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,374.92x = 237,537.62 × 51,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,374.92x = 12,294,481,637.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,481,637.46/158,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,628.97

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