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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,730.44, 238,094.22 and 47,922.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,730.44, 238,094.22 and 47,922.44 is: 71,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,730.44 : 238,094.22 = 47,922.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,730.44/238,094.22 = 47,922.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,730.44x = 238,094.22 × 47,922.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,730.44x = 11,410,055,972.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,055,972.30/158,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,883.23

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