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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,933.50, 236,941.29 and 47,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,933.50, 236,941.29 and 47,125.50 is: 70,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,933.50 : 236,941.29 = 47,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,933.50/236,941.29 = 47,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,933.50x = 236,941.29 × 47,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,933.50x = 11,165,976,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,165,976,761.90/157,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,700.50

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