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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,137.42, 238,693.44 and 92,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,137.42, 238,693.44 and 92,535.08 is: 138,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,137.42 : 238,693.44 = 92,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,137.42/238,693.44 = 92,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,137.42x = 238,693.44 × 92,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,137.42x = 22,087,516,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,516,565.88/159,137.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,795.24

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