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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,647.04, 237,895.28 and 92,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,647.04, 237,895.28 and 92,107.84 is: 138,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,647.04 : 237,895.28 = 92,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,647.04/237,895.28 = 92,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,647.04x = 237,895.28 × 92,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,647.04x = 21,912,020,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,020,387.00/158,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,118.05

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