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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,377.60, 237,516.76 and 51,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,377.60, 237,516.76 and 51,737.25 is: 77,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,377.60 : 237,516.76 = 51,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,377.60/237,516.76 = 51,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,377.60x = 237,516.76 × 51,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,377.60x = 12,288,464,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,464,946.67/158,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,589.66

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