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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,358.93, 237,538.58 and 47,550.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,358.93, 237,538.58 and 47,550.93 is: 71,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,358.93 : 237,538.58 = 47,550.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,358.93/237,538.58 = 47,550.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,358.93x = 237,538.58 × 47,550.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,358.93x = 11,295,180,152.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,180,152.12/158,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.45

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