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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,596.50, 237,894.75 and 47,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,596.50, 237,894.75 and 47,788.50 is: 71,682.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,596.50 : 237,894.75 = 47,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,596.50/237,894.75 = 47,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,596.50x = 237,894.75 × 47,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,596.50x = 11,368,633,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,633,260.38/158,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,682.75

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