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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,615.80, 222,986.24 and 92,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,615.80, 222,986.24 and 92,502.86 is: 138,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,615.80 : 222,986.24 = 92,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,615.80/222,986.24 = 92,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,615.80x = 222,986.24 × 92,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,615.80x = 20,626,863,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,863,363.20/148,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,793.21

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