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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,601.10, 237,951.02 and 51,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,601.10, 237,951.02 and 51,986 is: 77,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,601.10 : 237,951.02 = 51,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,601.10/237,951.02 = 51,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,601.10x = 237,951.02 × 51,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,601.10x = 12,370,121,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370,121,725.72/158,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,995.18

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