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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,379.61, 237,519.77 and 51,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,379.61, 237,519.77 and 51,739.25 is: 77,592.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,379.61 : 237,519.77 = 51,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,379.61/237,519.77 = 51,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,379.61x = 237,519.77 × 51,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,379.61x = 12,289,094,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,094,501.28/158,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,592.66

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