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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,225.09, 189,157.20 and 92,681.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,225.09, 189,157.20 and 92,681.98 is: 138,890.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,225.09 : 189,157.20 = 92,681.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,225.09/189,157.20 = 92,681.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,225.09x = 189,157.20 × 92,681.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,225.09x = 17,531,463,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,463,827.26/126,225.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,890.48

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