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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,643.14, 237,888.16 and 92,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,643.14, 237,888.16 and 92,100.02 is: 138,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,643.14 : 237,888.16 = 92,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,643.14/237,888.16 = 92,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,643.14x = 237,888.16 × 92,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,643.14x = 21,909,504,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,504,293.76/158,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,105.59

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