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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,926.56, 238,388.22 and 48,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,926.56, 238,388.22 and 48,118.56 is: 72,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,926.56 : 238,388.22 = 48,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,926.56/238,388.22 = 48,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,926.56x = 238,388.22 × 48,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,926.56x = 11,470,897,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,897,867.36/158,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,177.35

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