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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,861.04, 202,764.24 and 92,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,861.04, 202,764.24 and 92,492.40 is: 127,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,861.04 : 202,764.24 = 92,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,861.04/202,764.24 = 92,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,861.04x = 202,764.24 × 92,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,861.04x = 18,754,151,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,754,151,191.78/146,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,699.98

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