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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,610.33, 237,840.17 and 92,070.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,610.33, 237,840.17 and 92,070.87 is: 138,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,610.33 : 237,840.17 = 92,070.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,610.33/237,840.17 = 92,070.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,610.33x = 237,840.17 × 92,070.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,610.33x = 21,898,150,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,150,912.49/158,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,062.58

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