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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,764.20, 148,229.26 and 92,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,764.20, 148,229.26 and 92,536.38 is: 138,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,764.20 : 148,229.26 = 92,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,764.20/148,229.26 = 92,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,764.20x = 148,229.26 × 92,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,764.20x = 13,716,599,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,599,130.48/98,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,882.30

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