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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,961.40, 244,442.10 and 92,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,961.40, 244,442.10 and 92,102.60 is: 138,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,961.40 : 244,442.10 = 92,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,961.40/244,442.10 = 92,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,961.40x = 244,442.10 × 92,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,961.40x = 22,513,752,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,513,752,959.46/162,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,153.90

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