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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,386.55, 237,555.06 and 51,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,386.55, 237,555.06 and 51,769.70 is: 77,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,386.55 : 237,555.06 = 51,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,386.55/237,555.06 = 51,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,386.55x = 237,555.06 × 51,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,386.55x = 12,298,154,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,298,154,189.68/158,386.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,646.46

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