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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,201.04, 237,340.40 and 47,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,201.04, 237,340.40 and 47,393.04 is: 71,101.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,201.04 : 237,340.40 = 47,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,201.04/237,340.40 = 47,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,201.04x = 237,340.40 × 47,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,201.04x = 11,248,283,070.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,283,070.82/158,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,101.20

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