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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,642.64, 237,887.41 and 92,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,642.64, 237,887.41 and 92,099.52 is: 138,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,642.64 : 237,887.41 = 92,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,642.64/237,887.41 = 92,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,642.64x = 237,887.41 × 92,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,642.64x = 21,909,316,505.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,316,505.29/158,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,104.84

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