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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,566.25, 237,849.38 and 47,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,566.25, 237,849.38 and 47,758.25 is: 71,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,566.25 : 237,849.38 = 47,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,566.25/237,849.38 = 47,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,566.25x = 237,849.38 × 47,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,566.25x = 11,359,270,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,270,152.39/158,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,637.38

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