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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,085.80, 237,107.10 and 47,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,085.80, 237,107.10 and 47,277.80 is: 70,910.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,085.80 : 237,107.10 = 47,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,085.80/237,107.10 = 47,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,085.80x = 237,107.10 × 47,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,085.80x = 11,209,902,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,209,902,052.38/158,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,910.24

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