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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,579.58, 237,794.04 and 92,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,579.58, 237,794.04 and 92,040.11 is: 138,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,579.58 : 237,794.04 = 92,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,579.58/237,794.04 = 92,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,579.58x = 237,794.04 × 92,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,579.58x = 21,886,588,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,588,409.97/158,579.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,016.44

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