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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,225.52, 205,852.64 and 92,538.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,225.52, 205,852.64 and 92,538.48 is: 127,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,225.52 : 205,852.64 = 92,538.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,225.52/205,852.64 = 92,538.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,225.52x = 205,852.64 × 92,538.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,225.52x = 19,049,290,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,049,290,409.59/149,225.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,654.37

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