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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,722.50, 238,083.75 and 47,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,722.50, 238,083.75 and 47,914.50 is: 71,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,722.50 : 238,083.75 = 47,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,722.50/238,083.75 = 47,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,722.50x = 238,083.75 × 47,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,722.50x = 11,407,663,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,663,839.38/158,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,871.75

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