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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,641.52, 238,173.46 and 92,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,641.52, 238,173.46 and 92,129.38 is: 138,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,641.52 : 238,173.46 = 92,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,641.52/238,173.46 = 92,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,641.52x = 238,173.46 × 92,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,641.52x = 21,942,773,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,942,773,202.25/158,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,316.71

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