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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,403.33, 237,580.16 and 51,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,403.33, 237,580.16 and 51,786.54 is: 77,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,403.33 : 237,580.16 = 51,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,403.33/237,580.16 = 51,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,403.33x = 237,580.16 × 51,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,403.33x = 12,303,454,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,454,200.11/158,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,671.69

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