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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,967.50, 236,988.69 and 47,162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,967.50, 236,988.69 and 47,162.38 is: 70,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,967.50 : 236,988.69 = 47,162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,967.50/236,988.69 = 47,162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,967.50x = 236,988.69 × 47,162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,967.50x = 11,176,950,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,176,950,653.48/157,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,754.75

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