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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,743.44, 238,113.72 and 47,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,743.44, 238,113.72 and 47,935.44 is: 71,902.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,743.44 : 238,113.72 = 47,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,743.44/238,113.72 = 47,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,743.44x = 238,113.72 × 47,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,743.44x = 11,414,085,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,085,938.24/158,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,902.73

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