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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,654.24, 237,912.24 and 47,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,654.24, 237,912.24 and 47,820.32 is: 71,709.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,654.24 : 237,912.24 = 47,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,654.24/237,912.24 = 47,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,654.24x = 237,912.24 × 47,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,654.24x = 11,377,039,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,039,448.72/158,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,709.65

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