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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,159.20, 217,738.80 and 92,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,159.20, 217,738.80 and 92,015.10 is: 138,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,159.20 : 217,738.80 = 92,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,159.20/217,738.80 = 92,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,159.20x = 217,738.80 × 92,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,159.20x = 20,035,257,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,035,257,455.88/145,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,022.65

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