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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,591.50, 237,887.25 and 47,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,591.50, 237,887.25 and 47,783.50 is: 71,675.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,591.50 : 237,887.25 = 47,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,591.50/237,887.25 = 47,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,591.50x = 237,887.25 × 47,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,591.50x = 11,367,085,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,085,410.38/158,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,675.25

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