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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,851.12, 236,774.28 and 47,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,851.12, 236,774.28 and 47,043.12 is: 70,563.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,851.12 : 236,774.28 = 47,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,851.12/236,774.28 = 47,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,851.12x = 236,774.28 × 47,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,851.12x = 11,138,600,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,138,600,866.95/157,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,563.96

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