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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,220.79, 185,758.92 and 92,260.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,220.79, 185,758.92 and 92,260.26 is: 137,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,220.79 : 185,758.92 = 92,260.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,220.79/185,758.92 = 92,260.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,220.79x = 185,758.92 × 92,260.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,220.79x = 17,138,166,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,166,256.52/124,220.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,965.36

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