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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,605.58, 237,833.04 and 92,066.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,605.58, 237,833.04 and 92,066.12 is: 138,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,605.58 : 237,833.04 = 92,066.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,605.58/237,833.04 = 92,066.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,605.58x = 237,833.04 × 92,066.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,605.58x = 21,896,365,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,365,200.60/158,605.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,055.45

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