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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,288.07, 237,432.10 and 47,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,288.07, 237,432.10 and 47,480.07 is: 71,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,288.07 : 237,432.10 = 47,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,288.07/237,432.10 = 47,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,288.07x = 237,432.10 × 47,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,288.07x = 11,273,292,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,292,728.25/158,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,220.10

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