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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,131.30, 212,916.15 and 92,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,131.30, 212,916.15 and 92,246.10 is: 138,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,131.30 : 212,916.15 = 92,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,131.30/212,916.15 = 92,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,131.30x = 212,916.15 × 92,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,131.30x = 19,640,684,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,640,684,464.52/142,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,186.91

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