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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,385.00, 237,527.19 and 51,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,385.00, 237,527.19 and 51,744.65 is: 77,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,385.00 : 237,527.19 = 51,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,385.00/237,527.19 = 51,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,385.00x = 237,527.19 × 51,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,385.00x = 12,290,761,209.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,761,209.17/158,385.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,600.54

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