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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,216.04, 237,293.82 and 47,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,216.04, 237,293.82 and 47,408.04 is: 71,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,216.04 : 237,293.82 = 47,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,216.04/237,293.82 = 47,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,216.04x = 237,293.82 × 47,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,216.04x = 11,249,634,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,634,910.31/158,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,103.00

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