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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,503.29, 227,003.76 and 92,159.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,503.29, 227,003.76 and 92,159.45 is: 138,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,503.29 : 227,003.76 = 92,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,503.29/227,003.76 = 92,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,503.29x = 227,003.76 × 92,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,503.29x = 20,920,540,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,540,534.51/151,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,086.38

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