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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,205.87, 201,796.07 and 92,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,205.87, 201,796.07 and 92,562.40 is: 127,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,205.87 : 201,796.07 = 92,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,205.87/201,796.07 = 92,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,205.87x = 201,796.07 × 92,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,205.87x = 18,678,728,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,678,728,549.77/146,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,756.35

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