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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,390.44, 237,565.85 and 51,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,390.44, 237,565.85 and 51,765.48 is: 77,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,390.44 : 237,565.85 = 51,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,390.44/237,565.85 = 51,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,390.44x = 237,565.85 × 51,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,390.44x = 12,297,710,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,710,256.86/158,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,641.75

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