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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,631.84, 237,872.40 and 92,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,631.84, 237,872.40 and 92,092.32 is: 138,094.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,631.84 : 237,872.40 = 92,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,631.84/237,872.40 = 92,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,631.84x = 237,872.40 × 92,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,631.84x = 21,906,221,179.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,221,179.97/158,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,094.73

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