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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,915.86, 223,643.16 and 92,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,915.86, 223,643.16 and 92,864.94 is: 139,465.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,915.86 : 223,643.16 = 92,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,915.86/223,643.16 = 92,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,915.86x = 223,643.16 × 92,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,915.86x = 20,768,608,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,608,634.81/148,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,465.39

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