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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,013.50, 237,020.26 and 47,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,013.50, 237,020.26 and 47,205.50 is: 70,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,013.50 : 237,020.26 = 47,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,013.50/237,020.26 = 47,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,013.50x = 237,020.26 × 47,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,013.50x = 11,188,659,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,659,883.43/158,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,808.25

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