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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,642.52, 238,174.96 and 92,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,642.52, 238,174.96 and 92,130.38 is: 138,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,642.52 : 238,174.96 = 92,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,642.52/238,174.96 = 92,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,642.52x = 238,174.96 × 92,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,642.52x = 21,943,149,571.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,149,571.28/158,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,318.21

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