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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,855.72, 206,847.42 and 92,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,855.72, 206,847.42 and 92,513.12 is: 127,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,855.72 : 206,847.42 = 92,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,855.72/206,847.42 = 92,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,855.72x = 206,847.42 × 92,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,855.72x = 19,136,100,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,100,188.15/149,855.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,696.83

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