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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,860.96, 238,280.08 and 92,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,860.96, 238,280.08 and 92,259.52 is: 138,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,860.96 : 238,280.08 = 92,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,860.96/238,280.08 = 92,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,860.96x = 238,280.08 × 92,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,860.96x = 21,983,605,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,605,806.36/158,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,382.68

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