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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,110.36, 238,653 and 92,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,110.36, 238,653 and 92,508 is: 138,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,110.36 : 238,653 = 92,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,110.36/238,653 = 92,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,110.36x = 238,653 × 92,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,110.36x = 22,077,311,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,077,311,724/159,110.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,754.71

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