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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,596.12, 227,139.92 and 92,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,596.12, 227,139.92 and 92,000.72 is: 126,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,596.12 : 227,139.92 = 92,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,596.12/227,139.92 = 92,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,596.12x = 227,139.92 × 92,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,596.12x = 20,897,036,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,897,036,180.74/164,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,959.47

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