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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,467.94, 237,651.72 and 51,827.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,467.94, 237,651.72 and 51,827.26 is: 77,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,467.94 : 237,651.72 = 51,827.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,467.94/237,651.72 = 51,827.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,467.94x = 237,651.72 × 51,827.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,467.94x = 12,316,836,293.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,836,293.63/158,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,724.47

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