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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,600.10, 237,949.52 and 51,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,600.10, 237,949.52 and 51,985 is: 77,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,600.10 : 237,949.52 = 51,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,600.10/237,949.52 = 51,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,600.10x = 237,949.52 × 51,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,600.10x = 12,369,805,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,369,805,797.20/158,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,993.68

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