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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,604.33, 237,831.17 and 92,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,604.33, 237,831.17 and 92,064.86 is: 138,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,604.33 : 237,831.17 = 92,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,604.33/237,831.17 = 92,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,604.33x = 237,831.17 × 92,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,604.33x = 21,895,891,720.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,891,720.21/158,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,053.56

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