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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,590.94, 237,886.50 and 47,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,590.94, 237,886.50 and 47,782.94 is: 71,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,590.94 : 237,886.50 = 47,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,590.94/237,886.50 = 47,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,590.94x = 237,886.50 × 47,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,590.94x = 11,366,916,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,916,356.31/158,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,674.44

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