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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,235.12, 237,352.44 and 47,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,235.12, 237,352.44 and 47,427.12 is: 71,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,235.12 : 237,352.44 = 47,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,235.12/237,352.44 = 47,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,235.12x = 237,352.44 × 47,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,235.12x = 11,256,942,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,942,654.17/158,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,140.61

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