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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,219.75, 237,368.51 and 47,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,219.75, 237,368.51 and 47,411.75 is: 71,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,219.75 : 237,368.51 = 47,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,219.75/237,368.51 = 47,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,219.75x = 237,368.51 × 47,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,219.75x = 11,254,056,453.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,056,453.99/158,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,129.28

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