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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,386.05, 237,554.31 and 51,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,386.05, 237,554.31 and 51,769.20 is: 77,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,386.05 : 237,554.31 = 51,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,386.05/237,554.31 = 51,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,386.05x = 237,554.31 × 51,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,386.05x = 12,297,996,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,996,585.25/158,386.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645.71

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