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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,598.43, 237,946.97 and 51,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,598.43, 237,946.97 and 51,983.32 is: 77,991.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,598.43 : 237,946.97 = 51,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,598.43/237,946.97 = 51,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,598.43x = 237,946.97 × 51,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,598.43x = 12,369,273,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,273,173.38/158,598.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,991.14

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