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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,754.36, 238,130.82 and 47,946.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,754.36, 238,130.82 and 47,946.36 is: 71,919.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,754.36 : 238,130.82 = 47,946.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,754.36/238,130.82 = 47,946.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,754.36x = 238,130.82 × 47,946.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,754.36x = 11,417,506,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,506,022.82/158,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,919.32

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