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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,243.34, 237,365.07 and 47,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,243.34, 237,365.07 and 47,435.34 is: 71,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,243.34 : 237,365.07 = 47,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,243.34/237,365.07 = 47,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,243.34x = 237,365.07 × 47,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,243.34x = 11,259,493,511.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,493,511.81/158,243.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,153.03

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