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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,889, 205,476.54 and 92,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,889, 205,476.54 and 92,338.04 is: 127,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,889 : 205,476.54 = 92,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,889/205,476.54 = 92,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,889x = 205,476.54 × 92,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,889x = 18,973,300,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,973,300,969.58/148,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,432.52

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