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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,659.57, 223,051.91 and 92,546.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,659.57, 223,051.91 and 92,546.64 is: 138,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,659.57 : 223,051.91 = 92,546.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,659.57/223,051.91 = 92,546.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,659.57x = 223,051.91 × 92,546.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,659.57x = 20,642,704,353.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,642,704,353.35/148,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,858.90

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