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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,476.06, 237,663.84 and 51,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,476.06, 237,663.84 and 51,835.35 is: 77,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,476.06 : 237,663.84 = 51,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,476.06/237,663.84 = 51,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,476.06x = 237,663.84 × 51,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,476.06x = 12,319,388,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,388,328.74/158,476.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,736.59

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