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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,940.20, 236,841.18 and 47,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,940.20, 236,841.18 and 47,106.28 is: 70,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,940.20 : 236,841.18 = 47,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,940.20/236,841.18 = 47,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,940.20x = 236,841.18 × 47,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,940.20x = 11,156,706,940.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,156,706,940.61/157,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,638.80

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