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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,531.40, 237,797.10 and 47,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,531.40, 237,797.10 and 47,723.40 is: 71,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,531.40 : 237,797.10 = 47,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,531.40/237,797.10 = 47,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,531.40x = 237,797.10 × 47,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,531.40x = 11,348,486,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,348,486,122.14/158,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,585.10

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