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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,879.16, 237,954.24 and 92,153.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,879.16, 237,954.24 and 92,153.79 is: 138,019.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,879.16 : 237,954.24 = 92,153.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,879.16/237,954.24 = 92,153.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,879.16x = 237,954.24 × 92,153.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,879.16x = 21,928,385,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,385,062.57/158,879.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,019.27

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