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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,541.21, 202,131.23 and 92,770.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,541.21, 202,131.23 and 92,770.17 is: 127,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,541.21 : 202,131.23 = 92,770.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,541.21/202,131.23 = 92,770.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,541.21x = 202,131.23 × 92,770.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,541.21x = 18,751,748,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,751,748,105.56/146,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,962.29

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