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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,218.20, 144,327.30 and 92,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,218.20, 144,327.30 and 92,281.60 is: 138,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,218.20 : 144,327.30 = 92,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,218.20/144,327.30 = 92,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,218.20x = 144,327.30 × 92,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,218.20x = 13,318,754,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,754,167.68/96,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,422.40

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