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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,580.58, 237,795.54 and 92,041.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,580.58, 237,795.54 and 92,041.11 is: 138,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,580.58 : 237,795.54 = 92,041.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,580.58/237,795.54 = 92,041.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,580.58x = 237,795.54 × 92,041.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,580.58x = 21,886,965,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,965,454.65/158,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,017.94

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