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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,054.63, 237,082.01 and 47,246.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,054.63, 237,082.01 and 47,246.63 is: 70,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,054.63 : 237,082.01 = 47,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,054.63/237,082.01 = 47,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,054.63x = 237,082.01 × 47,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,054.63x = 11,201,324,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,324,584.48/158,054.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,869.96

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