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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,465.40, 222,395.70 and 92,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,465.40, 222,395.70 and 92,132.60 is: 138,011.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,465.40 : 222,395.70 = 92,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,465.40/222,395.70 = 92,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,465.40x = 222,395.70 × 92,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,465.40x = 20,489,894,069.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,894,069.82/148,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,011.24

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