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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,375.92, 237,539.12 and 51,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,375.92, 237,539.12 and 51,759.04 is: 77,630.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,375.92 : 237,539.12 = 51,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,375.92/237,539.12 = 51,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,375.92x = 237,539.12 × 51,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,375.92x = 12,294,796,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,796,813.64/158,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,630.47

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