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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,379.11, 237,519.02 and 51,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,379.11, 237,519.02 and 51,738.75 is: 77,591.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,379.11 : 237,519.02 = 51,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,379.11/237,519.02 = 51,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,379.11x = 237,519.02 × 51,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,379.11x = 12,288,936,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,936,937.33/158,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,591.91

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