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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,416.43, 237,574.40 and 51,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,416.43, 237,574.40 and 51,776.26 is: 77,647.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,416.43 : 237,574.40 = 51,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,416.43/237,574.40 = 51,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,416.43x = 237,574.40 × 51,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,416.43x = 12,300,713,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300,713,050.93/158,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,647.97

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