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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,450.01, 236,175.27 and 47,905.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,450.01, 236,175.27 and 47,905.91 is: 71,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,450.01 : 236,175.27 = 47,905.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,450.01/236,175.27 = 47,905.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,450.01x = 236,175.27 × 47,905.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,450.01x = 11,314,191,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,191,228.85/157,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,858.94

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