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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,423.06, 237,584.34 and 51,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,423.06, 237,584.34 and 51,782.90 is: 77,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,423.06 : 237,584.34 = 51,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,423.06/237,584.34 = 51,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,423.06x = 237,584.34 × 51,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,423.06x = 12,302,806,119.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,806,119.79/158,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,657.93

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