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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,010.50, 237,015.75 and 47,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,010.50, 237,015.75 and 47,202.50 is: 70,803.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,010.50 : 237,015.75 = 47,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,010.50/237,015.75 = 47,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,010.50x = 237,015.75 × 47,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,010.50x = 11,187,735,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,735,939.38/158,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,803.75

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