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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,605.83, 237,833.42 and 92,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,605.83, 237,833.42 and 92,066.36 is: 138,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,605.83 : 237,833.42 = 92,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,605.83/237,833.42 = 92,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,605.83x = 237,833.42 × 92,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,605.83x = 21,896,455,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,455,616.25/158,605.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,055.81

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