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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,523.68, 237,766.08 and 92,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,523.68, 237,766.08 and 92,000 is: 137,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,523.68 : 237,766.08 = 92,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,523.68/237,766.08 = 92,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,523.68x = 237,766.08 × 92,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,523.68x = 21,874,479,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,479,360/158,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,988.72

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