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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,217.29, 185,753.67 and 92,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,217.29, 185,753.67 and 92,256.76 is: 137,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,217.29 : 185,753.67 = 92,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,217.29/185,753.67 = 92,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,217.29x = 185,753.67 × 92,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,217.29x = 17,137,031,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,031,752.31/124,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,960.12

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