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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,071.55, 237,136.58 and 50,028.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,071.55, 237,136.58 and 50,028.13 is: 75,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,071.55 : 237,136.58 = 50,028.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,071.55/237,136.58 = 50,028.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,071.55x = 237,136.58 × 50,028.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,071.55x = 11,863,499,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863,499,885.88/158,071.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,051.46

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