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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,375.05, 237,537.81 and 51,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,375.05, 237,537.81 and 51,758.16 is: 77,629.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,375.05 : 237,537.81 = 51,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,375.05/237,537.81 = 51,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,375.05x = 237,537.81 × 51,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,375.05x = 12,294,519,976.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,519,976.03/158,375.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,629.15

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