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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,440.47, 237,713.66 and 51,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,440.47, 237,713.66 and 51,829.29 is: 77,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,440.47 : 237,713.66 = 51,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,440.47/237,713.66 = 51,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,440.47x = 237,713.66 × 51,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,440.47x = 12,320,530,221.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,530,221.10/158,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,761.26

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