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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,205.04, 237,307.52 and 47,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,205.04, 237,307.52 and 47,397.04 is: 71,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,205.04 : 237,307.52 = 47,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,205.04/237,307.52 = 47,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,205.04x = 237,307.52 × 47,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,205.04x = 11,247,674,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247,674,017.74/158,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,095.55

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