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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,501.29, 237,788.39 and 51,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,501.29, 237,788.39 and 51,888.68 is: 77,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,501.29 : 237,788.39 = 51,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,501.29/237,788.39 = 51,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,501.29x = 237,788.39 × 51,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,501.29x = 12,338,526,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,526,846.47/158,501.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.96

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