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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,287.07, 237,430.60 and 47,479.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,287.07, 237,430.60 and 47,479.07 is: 71,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,287.07 : 237,430.60 = 47,479.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,287.07/237,430.60 = 47,479.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,287.07x = 237,430.60 × 47,479.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,287.07x = 11,272,984,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,984,077.54/158,287.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,218.60

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