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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,086.04, 238,616.68 and 92,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,086.04, 238,616.68 and 92,483.65 is: 138,718.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,086.04 : 238,616.68 = 92,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,086.04/238,616.68 = 92,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,086.04x = 238,616.68 × 92,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,086.04x = 22,068,141,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,068,141,054.86/159,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,718.28

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