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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,464.55, 237,646.62 and 51,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,464.55, 237,646.62 and 51,823.87 is: 77,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,464.55 : 237,646.62 = 51,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,464.55/237,646.62 = 51,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,464.55x = 237,646.62 × 51,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,464.55x = 12,315,766,352.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,766,352.59/158,464.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,719.38

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