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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,425.09, 237,652.23 and 51,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,425.09, 237,652.23 and 51,809.60 is: 77,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,425.09 : 237,652.23 = 51,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,425.09/237,652.23 = 51,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,425.09x = 237,652.23 × 51,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,425.09x = 12,312,666,975.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312,666,975.41/158,425.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,719.17

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