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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,234.12, 237,350.94 and 47,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,234.12, 237,350.94 and 47,426.12 is: 71,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,234.12 : 237,350.94 = 47,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,234.12/237,350.94 = 47,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,234.12x = 237,350.94 × 47,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,234.12x = 11,256,634,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,634,162.55/158,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,139.11

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