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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,510.20, 238,970.10 and 92,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,510.20, 238,970.10 and 92,982.20 is: 139,301.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,510.20 : 238,970.10 = 92,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,510.20/238,970.10 = 92,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,510.20x = 238,970.10 × 92,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,510.20x = 22,219,965,632.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,965,632.22/159,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,301.22

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