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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,429.91, 222,119.30 and 92,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,429.91, 222,119.30 and 92,296.45 is: 138,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,429.91 : 222,119.30 = 92,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,429.91/222,119.30 = 92,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,429.91x = 222,119.30 × 92,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,429.91x = 20,500,822,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500,822,855.71/148,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,117.87

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