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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,453.52, 236,180.52 and 47,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,453.52, 236,180.52 and 47,909.42 is: 71,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,453.52 : 236,180.52 = 47,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,453.52/236,180.52 = 47,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,453.52x = 236,180.52 × 47,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,453.52x = 11,315,271,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,271,728.50/157,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,864.20

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