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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,576.58, 237,789.54 and 92,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,576.58, 237,789.54 and 92,037.11 is: 138,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,576.58 : 237,789.54 = 92,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,576.58/237,789.54 = 92,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,576.58x = 237,789.54 × 92,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,576.58x = 21,885,460,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,460,860.88/158,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,011.94

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