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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,758.36, 238,136.82 and 47,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,758.36, 238,136.82 and 47,950.36 is: 71,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,758.36 : 238,136.82 = 47,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,758.36/238,136.82 = 47,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,758.36x = 238,136.82 × 47,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,758.36x = 11,418,746,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,746,248.26/158,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,925.32

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