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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,136.80, 147,205.20 and 92,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,136.80, 147,205.20 and 92,231.90 is: 138,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,136.80 : 147,205.20 = 92,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,136.80/147,205.20 = 92,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,136.80x = 147,205.20 × 92,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,136.80x = 13,577,015,285.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,015,285.88/98,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,347.85

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