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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,581.38, 237,958.20 and 92,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,581.38, 237,958.20 and 92,069.32 is: 138,153.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,581.38 : 237,958.20 = 92,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,581.38/237,958.20 = 92,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,581.38x = 237,958.20 × 92,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,581.38x = 21,908,649,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,649,662.42/158,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,153.99

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