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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,015.50, 237,023.26 and 47,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,015.50, 237,023.26 and 47,207.50 is: 70,811.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,015.50 : 237,023.26 = 47,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,015.50/237,023.26 = 47,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,015.50x = 237,023.26 × 47,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,015.50x = 11,189,275,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,275,546.45/158,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,811.25

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