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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,623.83, 237,860.42 and 92,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,623.83, 237,860.42 and 92,084.36 is: 138,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,623.83 : 237,860.42 = 92,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,623.83/237,860.42 = 92,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,623.83x = 237,860.42 × 92,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,623.83x = 21,903,222,895.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,222,895.31/158,623.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,082.80

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