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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,508.74, 237,799.58 and 51,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,508.74, 237,799.58 and 51,896.14 is: 77,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,508.74 : 237,799.58 = 51,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,508.74/237,799.58 = 51,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,508.74x = 237,799.58 × 51,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,508.74x = 12,340,879,441.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,879,441.64/158,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,856.14

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