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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,428.24, 237,617.52 and 51,811.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,428.24, 237,617.52 and 51,811.31 is: 77,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,428.24 : 237,617.52 = 51,811.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,428.24/237,617.52 = 51,811.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,428.24x = 237,617.52 × 51,811.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,428.24x = 12,311,275,389.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,311,275,389.90/158,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,708.85

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