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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,415.06, 237,675.66 and 51,803.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,415.06, 237,675.66 and 51,803.94 is: 77,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,415.06 : 237,675.66 = 51,803.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,415.06/237,675.66 = 51,803.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,415.06x = 237,675.66 × 51,803.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,415.06x = 12,312,535,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,535,630.10/158,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,723.26

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