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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,259.86, 238,627.22 and 92,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,259.86, 238,627.22 and 92,512.62 is: 138,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,259.86 : 238,627.22 = 92,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,259.86/238,627.22 = 92,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,259.86x = 238,627.22 × 92,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,259.86x = 22,076,028,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,028,862.95/159,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,616.40

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