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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,732.24, 238,109.88 and 47,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,732.24, 238,109.88 and 47,932.88 is: 71,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,732.24 : 238,109.88 = 47,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,732.24/238,109.88 = 47,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,732.24x = 238,109.88 × 47,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,732.24x = 11,413,292,304.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,292,304.85/158,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,902.80

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