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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,796.72, 237,883.70 and 92,096.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,796.72, 237,883.70 and 92,096.78 is: 137,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,796.72 : 237,883.70 = 92,096.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,796.72/237,883.70 = 92,096.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,796.72x = 237,883.70 × 92,096.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,796.72x = 21,908,322,784.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,322,784.49/158,796.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,964.58

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