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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,838.36, 198,462.42 and 92,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,838.36, 198,462.42 and 92,840.29 is: 128,097.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,838.36 : 198,462.42 = 92,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,838.36/198,462.42 = 92,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,838.36x = 198,462.42 × 92,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,838.36x = 18,425,308,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,308,130.75/143,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,097.32

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