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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,605.08, 237,832.29 and 92,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,605.08, 237,832.29 and 92,065.61 is: 138,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,605.08 : 237,832.29 = 92,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,605.08/237,832.29 = 92,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,605.08x = 237,832.29 × 92,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,605.08x = 21,896,173,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,173,667.39/158,605.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,054.68

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