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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,403.51, 237,585.44 and 51,778.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,403.51, 237,585.44 and 51,778.53 is: 77,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,403.51 : 237,585.44 = 51,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,403.51/237,585.44 = 51,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,403.51x = 237,585.44 × 51,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,403.51x = 12,301,824,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,301,824,573.71/158,403.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,661.31

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