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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.75, 237,826.13 and 47,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.75, 237,826.13 and 47,742.75 is: 71,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.75 : 237,826.13 = 47,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.75/237,826.13 = 47,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.75x = 237,826.13 × 47,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.75x = 11,354,473,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,473,229.34/158,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,614.13

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