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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,734.08, 238,025.79 and 92,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,734.08, 238,025.79 and 92,195.01 is: 138,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,734.08 : 238,025.79 = 92,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,734.08/238,025.79 = 92,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,734.08x = 238,025.79 × 92,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,734.08x = 21,944,790,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,944,790,089.31/158,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,248.76

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