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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,598.11, 237,946.51 and 51,983.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,598.11, 237,946.51 and 51,983.00 is: 77,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,598.11 : 237,946.51 = 51,983.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,598.11/237,946.51 = 51,983.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,598.11x = 237,946.51 × 51,983.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,598.11x = 12,369,172,694.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,172,694.96/158,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,990.67

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