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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,485.40, 222,425.70 and 92,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,485.40, 222,425.70 and 92,152.60 is: 138,041.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,485.40 : 222,425.70 = 92,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,485.40/222,425.70 = 92,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,485.40x = 222,425.70 × 92,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,485.40x = 20,497,106,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,106,561.82/148,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,041.23

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