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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,990.50, 237,026.79 and 47,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,990.50, 237,026.79 and 47,182.50 is: 70,786.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,990.50 : 237,026.79 = 47,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,990.50/237,026.79 = 47,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,990.50x = 237,026.79 × 47,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,990.50x = 11,183,516,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,516,519.18/157,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,786.01

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