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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,418.14, 237,602.37 and 51,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,418.14, 237,602.37 and 51,801.35 is: 77,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,418.14 : 237,602.37 = 51,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,418.14/237,602.37 = 51,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,418.14x = 237,602.37 × 51,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,418.14x = 12,308,124,123.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,124,123.21/158,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,693.91

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