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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,085.30, 237,106.35 and 47,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,085.30, 237,106.35 and 47,277.30 is: 70,909.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,085.30 : 237,106.35 = 47,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,085.30/237,106.35 = 47,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,085.30x = 237,106.35 × 47,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,085.30x = 11,209,748,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,748,040.86/158,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,909.49

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