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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,642.83, 223,026.72 and 92,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,642.83, 223,026.72 and 92,529.88 is: 138,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,642.83 : 223,026.72 = 92,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,642.83/223,026.72 = 92,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,642.83x = 223,026.72 × 92,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,642.83x = 20,636,636,264.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,636,264.16/148,642.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,833.71

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