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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,156.80, 212,954.40 and 92,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,156.80, 212,954.40 and 92,271.60 is: 138,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,156.80 : 212,954.40 = 92,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,156.80/212,954.40 = 92,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,156.80x = 212,954.40 × 92,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,156.80x = 19,649,643,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,643,215.04/142,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,225.14

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