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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,386.32, 237,599.31 and 51,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,386.32, 237,599.31 and 51,781.01 is: 77,678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,386.32 : 237,599.31 = 51,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,386.32/237,599.31 = 51,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,386.32x = 237,599.31 × 51,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,386.32x = 12,303,132,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,132,247.10/158,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,678.00

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