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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,601.50, 237,902.26 and 47,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,601.50, 237,902.26 and 47,793.50 is: 71,690.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,601.50 : 237,902.26 = 47,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,601.50/237,902.26 = 47,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,601.50x = 237,902.26 × 47,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,601.50x = 11,370,181,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,181,663.31/158,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,690.25

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