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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,389.44, 237,584.32 and 47,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,389.44, 237,584.32 and 47,581.44 is: 71,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,389.44 : 237,584.32 = 47,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,389.44/237,584.32 = 47,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,389.44x = 237,584.32 × 47,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,389.44x = 11,304,604,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,604,067.02/158,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,372.21

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