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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,727.30, 148,090.95 and 92,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,727.30, 148,090.95 and 92,117.70 is: 138,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,727.30 : 148,090.95 = 92,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,727.30/148,090.95 = 92,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,727.30x = 148,090.95 × 92,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,727.30x = 13,641,797,704.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,797,704.82/98,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,176.55

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