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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,374.40, 218,061.60 and 92,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,374.40, 218,061.60 and 92,627.20 is: 138,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,374.40 : 218,061.60 = 92,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,374.40/218,061.60 = 92,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,374.40x = 218,061.60 × 92,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,374.40x = 20,198,435,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,435,435.52/145,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,940.80

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