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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,422.58, 201,956.37 and 92,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,422.58, 201,956.37 and 92,716.34 is: 127,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,422.58 : 201,956.37 = 92,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,422.58/201,956.37 = 92,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,422.58x = 201,956.37 × 92,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,422.58x = 18,724,655,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,655,466.09/146,422.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,880.93

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