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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,223.51, 205,849.89 and 92,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,223.51, 205,849.89 and 92,536.47 is: 127,651.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,223.51 : 205,849.89 = 92,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,223.51/205,849.89 = 92,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,223.51x = 205,849.89 × 92,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,223.51x = 19,048,622,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,048,622,170.49/149,223.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,651.62

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