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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,499.60, 237,785.85 and 51,887.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,499.60, 237,785.85 and 51,887.00 is: 77,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,499.60 : 237,785.85 = 51,887.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,499.60/237,785.85 = 51,887.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,499.60x = 237,785.85 × 51,887.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,499.60x = 12,337,993,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,993,801.80/158,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,842.43

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