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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,865.94, 229,049.22 and 92,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,865.94, 229,049.22 and 92,912.76 is: 139,217.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,865.94 : 229,049.22 = 92,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,865.94/229,049.22 = 92,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,865.94x = 229,049.22 × 92,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,865.94x = 21,281,595,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,595,206.05/152,865.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,217.38

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