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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,724.11, 237,774.56 and 92,024.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,724.11, 237,774.56 and 92,024.03 is: 137,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,724.11 : 237,774.56 = 92,024.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,724.11/237,774.56 = 92,024.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,724.11x = 237,774.56 × 92,024.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,724.11x = 21,880,971,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,971,593.68/158,724.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,855.38

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