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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,752.74, 238,140.63 and 47,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,752.74, 238,140.63 and 47,953.38 is: 71,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,752.74 : 238,140.63 = 47,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,752.74/238,140.63 = 47,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,752.74x = 238,140.63 × 47,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,752.74x = 11,419,648,123.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,648,123.83/158,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,933.55

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