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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,805.28, 237,896.56 and 92,105.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,805.28, 237,896.56 and 92,105.28 is: 137,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,805.28 : 237,896.56 = 92,105.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,805.28/237,896.56 = 92,105.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,805.28x = 237,896.56 × 92,105.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,805.28x = 21,911,529,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,529,269.84/158,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,977.33

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