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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,600.58, 237,825.54 and 92,061.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,600.58, 237,825.54 and 92,061.11 is: 138,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,600.58 : 237,825.54 = 92,061.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,600.58/237,825.54 = 92,061.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,600.58x = 237,825.54 × 92,061.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,600.58x = 21,894,482,009.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,482,009.62/158,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,047.93

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