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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,508.42, 237,799.08 and 51,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,508.42, 237,799.08 and 51,895.82 is: 77,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,508.42 : 237,799.08 = 51,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,508.42/237,799.08 = 51,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,508.42x = 237,799.08 × 51,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,508.42x = 12,340,777,062.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,777,062.85/158,508.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,855.66

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