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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,705.34, 237,746.43 and 92,005.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,705.34, 237,746.43 and 92,005.26 is: 137,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,705.34 : 237,746.43 = 92,005.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,705.34/237,746.43 = 92,005.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,705.34x = 237,746.43 × 92,005.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,705.34x = 21,873,922,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,922,106.22/158,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,827.26

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