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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,431.79, 226,896.57 and 92,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,431.79, 226,896.57 and 92,087.95 is: 137,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,431.79 : 226,896.57 = 92,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,431.79/226,896.57 = 92,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,431.79x = 226,896.57 × 92,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,431.79x = 20,894,439,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,439,993.33/151,431.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,979.22

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