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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,110.38, 237,131.46 and 50,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,110.38, 237,131.46 and 50,048.28 is: 75,061.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,110.38 : 237,131.46 = 50,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,110.38/237,131.46 = 50,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,110.38x = 237,131.46 × 50,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,110.38x = 11,868,021,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,021,706.89/158,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,061.62

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