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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,055.63, 237,083.51 and 47,247.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,055.63, 237,083.51 and 47,247.63 is: 70,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,055.63 : 237,083.51 = 47,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,055.63/237,083.51 = 47,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,055.63x = 237,083.51 × 47,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,055.63x = 11,201,633,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,633,959.58/158,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,871.46

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