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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,856.64, 205,371.36 and 92,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,856.64, 205,371.36 and 92,247.36 is: 127,269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,856.64 : 205,371.36 = 92,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,856.64/205,371.36 = 92,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,856.64x = 205,371.36 × 92,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,856.64x = 18,944,965,779.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,965,779.61/148,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,269.87

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