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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,785.19, 237,866.37 and 92,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,785.19, 237,866.37 and 92,085.18 is: 137,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,785.19 : 237,866.37 = 92,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,785.19/237,866.37 = 92,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,785.19x = 237,866.37 × 92,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,785.19x = 21,903,966,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,966,308.06/158,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,947.17

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