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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,540.42, 202,239.20 and 92,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,540.42, 202,239.20 and 92,101.44 is: 127,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,540.42 : 202,239.20 = 92,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,540.42/202,239.20 = 92,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,540.42x = 202,239.20 × 92,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,540.42x = 18,626,521,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,521,544.45/146,540.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,108.42

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