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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,429.79, 226,893.57 and 92,085.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,429.79, 226,893.57 and 92,085.95 is: 137,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,429.79 : 226,893.57 = 92,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,429.79/226,893.57 = 92,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,429.79x = 226,893.57 × 92,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,429.79x = 20,893,708,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,708,807.87/151,429.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,976.22

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