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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,582.38, 237,959.70 and 92,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,582.38, 237,959.70 and 92,070.32 is: 138,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,582.38 : 237,959.70 = 92,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,582.38/237,959.70 = 92,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,582.38x = 237,959.70 × 92,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,582.38x = 21,909,025,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,025,726.10/158,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,155.49

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