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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,704.84, 237,745.68 and 92,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,704.84, 237,745.68 and 92,004.76 is: 137,826.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,704.84 : 237,745.68 = 92,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,704.84/237,745.68 = 92,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,704.84x = 237,745.68 × 92,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,704.84x = 21,873,734,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,734,229.44/158,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,826.51

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