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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,701.84, 237,741.21 and 92,001.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,701.84, 237,741.21 and 92,001.79 is: 137,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,701.84 : 237,741.21 = 92,001.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,701.84/237,741.21 = 92,001.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,701.84x = 237,741.21 × 92,001.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,701.84x = 21,872,616,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,616,876.77/158,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,822.07

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