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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,000.96, 237,038.72 and 47,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,000.96, 237,038.72 and 47,190.08 is: 70,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,000.96 : 237,038.72 = 47,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,000.96/237,038.72 = 47,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,000.96x = 237,038.72 × 47,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,000.96x = 11,185,876,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,185,876,159.90/158,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,796.25

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