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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,363.08, 237,538.86 and 47,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,363.08, 237,538.86 and 47,552.20 is: 71,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,363.08 : 237,538.86 = 47,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,363.08/237,538.86 = 47,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,363.08x = 237,538.86 × 47,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,363.08x = 11,295,495,378.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,495,378.49/158,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.57

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