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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,198.29, 185,725.17 and 92,237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,198.29, 185,725.17 and 92,237.72 is: 137,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,198.29 : 185,725.17 = 92,237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,198.29/185,725.17 = 92,237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,198.29x = 185,725.17 × 92,237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,198.29x = 17,130,865,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,130,865,298.79/124,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,931.57

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