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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,436.47, 237,707.66 and 51,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,436.47, 237,707.66 and 51,825.29 is: 77,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,436.47 : 237,707.66 = 51,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,436.47/237,707.66 = 51,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,436.47x = 237,707.66 × 51,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,436.47x = 12,319,267,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,267,355.75/158,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,755.25

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