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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,475.96, 237,663.72 and 51,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,475.96, 237,663.72 and 51,835.26 is: 77,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,475.96 : 237,663.72 = 51,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,475.96/237,663.72 = 51,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,475.96x = 237,663.72 × 51,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,475.96x = 12,319,360,718.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,360,718.77/158,475.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,736.46

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