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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,648.62, 223,035.41 and 92,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,648.62, 223,035.41 and 92,535.68 is: 138,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,648.62 : 223,035.41 = 92,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,648.62/223,035.41 = 92,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,648.62x = 223,035.41 × 92,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,648.62x = 20,638,733,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,733,328.43/148,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,842.41

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