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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,159.80, 205,828.86 and 92,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,159.80, 205,828.86 and 92,560.24 is: 127,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,159.80 : 205,828.86 = 92,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,159.80/205,828.86 = 92,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,159.80x = 205,828.86 × 92,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,159.80x = 19,051,568,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,051,568,680.53/149,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,725.89

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