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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,383.05, 237,549.81 and 51,766.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,383.05, 237,549.81 and 51,766.19 is: 77,641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,383.05 : 237,549.81 = 51,766.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,383.05/237,549.81 = 51,766.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,383.05x = 237,549.81 × 51,766.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,383.05x = 12,297,048,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,048,496.11/158,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,641.19

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