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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,667.49, 213,855.42 and 92,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,667.49, 213,855.42 and 92,847.63 is: 139,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,667.49 : 213,855.42 = 92,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,667.49/213,855.42 = 92,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,667.49x = 213,855.42 × 92,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,667.49x = 19,855,968,909.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,968,909.65/142,667.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,176.55

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