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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,415.16, 237,675.76 and 51,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,415.16, 237,675.76 and 51,804.04 is: 77,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,415.16 : 237,675.76 = 51,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,415.16/237,675.76 = 51,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,415.16x = 237,675.76 × 51,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,415.16x = 12,312,563,854.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,563,854.37/158,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,723.39

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