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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,924.50, 223,561.71 and 92,893.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,924.50, 223,561.71 and 92,893.56 is: 139,449.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,924.50 : 223,561.71 = 92,893.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,924.50/223,561.71 = 92,893.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,924.50x = 223,561.71 × 92,893.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,924.50x = 20,767,442,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,442,781.37/148,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,449.47

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