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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,414.41, 237,674.63 and 51,803.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,414.41, 237,674.63 and 51,803.29 is: 77,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,414.41 : 237,674.63 = 51,803.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,414.41/237,674.63 = 51,803.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,414.41x = 237,674.63 × 51,803.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,414.41x = 12,312,327,318.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,327,318.85/158,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,722.27

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