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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,800.77, 237,889.73 and 92,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,800.77, 237,889.73 and 92,100.80 is: 137,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,800.77 : 237,889.73 = 92,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,800.77/237,889.73 = 92,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,800.77x = 237,889.73 × 92,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,800.77x = 21,909,835,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,835,269.76/158,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,970.59

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