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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,755.25, 238,132.88 and 47,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,755.25, 238,132.88 and 47,947.25 is: 71,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,755.25 : 238,132.88 = 47,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,755.25/238,132.88 = 47,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,755.25x = 238,132.88 × 47,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,755.25x = 11,417,816,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,417,816,730.58/158,755.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,920.88

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