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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,256.40, 144,861.78 and 92,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,256.40, 144,861.78 and 92,706 is: 138,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,256.40 : 144,861.78 = 92,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,256.40/144,861.78 = 92,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,256.40x = 144,861.78 × 92,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,256.40x = 13,429,556,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,429,556,176.68/97,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,084.04

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