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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,240.07, 237,360.09 and 47,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,240.07, 237,360.09 and 47,432.07 is: 71,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,240.07 : 237,360.09 = 47,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,240.07/237,360.09 = 47,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,240.07x = 237,360.09 × 47,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,240.07x = 11,258,480,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,480,404.09/158,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,148.10

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