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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,830.80, 149,746.20 and 92,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,830.80, 149,746.20 and 92,227.60 is: 138,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,830.80 : 149,746.20 = 92,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,830.80/149,746.20 = 92,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,830.80x = 149,746.20 × 92,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,830.80x = 13,810,732,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,732,635.12/99,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,341.40

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