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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,730.24, 238,106.88 and 47,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,730.24, 238,106.88 and 47,930.88 is: 71,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,730.24 : 238,106.88 = 47,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,730.24/238,106.88 = 47,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,730.24x = 238,106.88 × 47,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,730.24x = 11,412,672,292.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,672,292.45/158,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,899.80

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