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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,225.42, 237,307.88 and 47,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,225.42, 237,307.88 and 47,417.42 is: 71,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,225.42 : 237,307.88 = 47,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,225.42/237,307.88 = 47,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,225.42x = 237,307.88 × 47,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,225.42x = 11,252,526,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,526,347.27/158,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,117.06

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