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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,608.58, 237,837.54 and 92,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,608.58, 237,837.54 and 92,069.12 is: 138,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608.58 : 237,837.54 = 92,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608.58/237,837.54 = 92,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608.58x = 237,837.54 × 92,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608.58x = 21,897,493,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,493,010.76/158,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,059.95

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