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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,001.72, 222,986.99 and 92,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,001.72, 222,986.99 and 92,052.24 is: 137,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,001.72 : 222,986.99 = 92,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,001.72/222,986.99 = 92,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,001.72x = 222,986.99 × 92,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,001.72x = 20,526,451,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,451,460.10/149,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,759.83

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