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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,210.36, 238,553.10 and 92,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,210.36, 238,553.10 and 92,463.12 is: 138,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,210.36 : 238,553.10 = 92,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,210.36/238,553.10 = 92,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,210.36x = 238,553.10 × 92,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,210.36x = 22,057,363,911.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,363,911.67/159,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,542.27

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