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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,916.86, 223,644.66 and 92,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,916.86, 223,644.66 and 92,865.94 is: 139,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,916.86 : 223,644.66 = 92,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,916.86/223,644.66 = 92,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,916.86x = 223,644.66 × 92,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,916.86x = 20,768,971,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,971,576.88/148,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,466.89

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