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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,417.39, 237,601.25 and 51,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,417.39, 237,601.25 and 51,800.60 is: 77,692.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,417.39 : 237,601.25 = 51,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,417.39/237,601.25 = 51,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,417.39x = 237,601.25 × 51,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,417.39x = 12,307,887,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,887,840.00/158,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,692.78

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