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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,463.48, 237,616.08 and 51,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,463.48, 237,616.08 and 51,833.52 is: 77,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,463.48 : 237,616.08 = 51,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,463.48/237,616.08 = 51,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,463.48x = 237,616.08 × 51,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,463.48x = 12,316,477,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,477,835.00/158,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,724.39

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