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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,216.29, 185,752.17 and 92,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,216.29, 185,752.17 and 92,255.76 is: 137,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,216.29 : 185,752.17 = 92,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,216.29/185,752.17 = 92,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,216.29x = 185,752.17 × 92,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,216.29x = 17,136,707,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,707,615.00/124,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,958.62

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