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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,492.45, 237,949.83 and 91,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,492.45, 237,949.83 and 91,980.32 is: 138,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,492.45 : 237,949.83 = 91,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,492.45/237,949.83 = 91,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,492.45x = 237,949.83 × 91,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,492.45x = 21,886,701,507.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,701,507.35/158,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,093.02

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