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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,375.42, 237,538.38 and 51,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,375.42, 237,538.38 and 51,758.53 is: 77,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,375.42 : 237,538.38 = 51,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,375.42/237,538.38 = 51,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,375.42x = 237,538.38 × 51,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,375.42x = 12,294,637,367.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,637,367.38/158,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,629.71

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