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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,850.64, 205,363.08 and 92,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,850.64, 205,363.08 and 92,241.36 is: 127,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,850.64 : 205,363.08 = 92,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,850.64/205,363.08 = 92,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,850.64x = 205,363.08 × 92,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,850.64x = 18,942,969,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,942,969,792.99/148,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,261.59

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