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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,429.82, 222,119.15 and 92,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,429.82, 222,119.15 and 92,296.36 is: 138,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,429.82 : 222,119.15 = 92,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,429.82/222,119.15 = 92,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,429.82x = 222,119.15 × 92,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,429.82x = 20,500,788,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500,788,706.74/148,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,117.73

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