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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,531.40, 237,807.90 and 50,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,531.40, 237,807.90 and 50,452.20 is: 75,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,531.40 : 237,807.90 = 50,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,531.40/237,807.90 = 50,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,531.40x = 237,807.90 × 50,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,531.40x = 11,997,931,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,997,931,732.38/158,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,681.74

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