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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,758.26, 238,137.38 and 47,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,758.26, 238,137.38 and 47,950.26 is: 71,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,758.26 : 238,137.38 = 47,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,758.26/238,137.38 = 47,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,758.26x = 238,137.38 × 47,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,758.26x = 11,418,749,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,749,286.72/158,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,925.39

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