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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,423.09, 237,649.23 and 51,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,423.09, 237,649.23 and 51,807.60 is: 77,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,423.09 : 237,649.23 = 51,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,423.09/237,649.23 = 51,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,423.09x = 237,649.23 × 51,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,423.09x = 12,312,036,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,036,248.15/158,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,716.18

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