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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,203.04, 237,343.40 and 47,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,203.04, 237,343.40 and 47,395.04 is: 71,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,203.04 : 237,343.40 = 47,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,203.04/237,343.40 = 47,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,203.04x = 237,343.40 × 47,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,203.04x = 11,248,899,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,899,936.74/158,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,104.20

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