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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,157.80, 212,955.90 and 92,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,157.80, 212,955.90 and 92,272.60 is: 138,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,157.80 : 212,955.90 = 92,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,157.80/212,955.90 = 92,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,157.80x = 212,955.90 × 92,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,157.80x = 19,649,994,578.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,649,994,578.34/142,157.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,226.64

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