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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,629.08, 237,868.29 and 92,089.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,629.08, 237,868.29 and 92,089.65 is: 138,090.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,629.08 : 237,868.29 = 92,089.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,629.08/237,868.29 = 92,089.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,629.08x = 237,868.29 × 92,089.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,629.08x = 21,905,207,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,207,572.20/158,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,090.74

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