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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,218.13, 237,366.08 and 47,410.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,218.13, 237,366.08 and 47,410.13 is: 71,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,218.13 : 237,366.08 = 47,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,218.13/237,366.08 = 47,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,218.13x = 237,366.08 × 47,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,218.13x = 11,253,555,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,555,286.51/158,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,126.84

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