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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,938, 236,948.04 and 47,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,938, 236,948.04 and 47,130 is: 70,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,938 : 236,948.04 = 47,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,938/236,948.04 = 47,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,938x = 236,948.04 × 47,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,938x = 11,167,361,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,167,361,125.20/157,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,707.25

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