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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,857.64, 205,372.74 and 92,248.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,857.64, 205,372.74 and 92,248.36 is: 127,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,857.64 : 205,372.74 = 92,248.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,857.64/205,372.74 = 92,248.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,857.64x = 205,372.74 × 92,248.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,857.64x = 18,945,298,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,298,453.71/148,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,271.25

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