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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,386.12, 237,554.40 and 51,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,386.12, 237,554.40 and 51,769.26 is: 77,645.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,386.12 : 237,554.40 = 51,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,386.12/237,554.40 = 51,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,386.12x = 237,554.40 × 51,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,386.12x = 12,298,015,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,015,832.78/158,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645.79

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