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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,413.58, 237,673.41 and 51,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,413.58, 237,673.41 and 51,802.46 is: 77,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,413.58 : 237,673.41 = 51,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,413.58/237,673.41 = 51,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,413.58x = 237,673.41 × 51,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,413.58x = 12,312,066,126.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,066,126.22/158,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,721.03

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