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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,136.42, 238,691.94 and 92,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,136.42, 238,691.94 and 92,534.08 is: 138,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,136.42 : 238,691.94 = 92,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,136.42/238,691.94 = 92,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,136.42x = 238,691.94 × 92,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,136.42x = 22,087,139,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,139,071.32/159,136.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,793.74

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