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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,404.33, 237,581.65 and 51,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,404.33, 237,581.65 and 51,787.54 is: 77,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,404.33 : 237,581.65 = 51,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,404.33/237,581.65 = 51,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,404.33x = 237,581.65 × 51,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,404.33x = 12,303,769,202.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,303,769,202.64/158,404.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,673.19

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