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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,132.30, 212,917.65 and 92,247.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,132.30, 212,917.65 and 92,247.10 is: 138,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,132.30 : 212,917.65 = 92,247.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,132.30/212,917.65 = 92,247.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,132.30x = 212,917.65 × 92,247.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,132.30x = 19,641,035,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,641,035,751.32/142,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,188.40

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