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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,074.57, 238,599.44 and 92,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,074.57, 238,599.44 and 92,472.22 is: 138,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,074.57 : 238,599.44 = 92,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,074.57/238,599.44 = 92,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,074.57x = 238,599.44 × 92,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,074.57x = 22,063,819,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,063,819,542.24/159,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,701.11

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