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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,529.40, 146,119.14 and 92,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,529.40, 146,119.14 and 92,280.60 is: 138,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,529.40 : 146,119.14 = 92,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,529.40/146,119.14 = 92,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,529.40x = 146,119.14 × 92,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,529.40x = 13,483,961,910.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,961,910.68/97,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,255.36

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