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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,601.29, 237,924.56 and 51,962.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,601.29, 237,924.56 and 51,962.45 is: 77,951.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,601.29 : 237,924.56 = 51,962.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,601.29/237,924.56 = 51,962.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,601.29x = 237,924.56 × 51,962.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,601.29x = 12,363,144,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,144,012.97/158,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,951.09

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