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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,648.04, 237,896.78 and 92,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,648.04, 237,896.78 and 92,108.84 is: 138,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,648.04 : 237,896.78 = 92,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,648.04/237,896.78 = 92,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,648.04x = 237,896.78 × 92,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,648.04x = 21,912,396,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,396,445.54/158,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,119.55

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