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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,831.80, 149,747.70 and 92,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,831.80, 149,747.70 and 92,228.60 is: 138,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,831.80 : 149,747.70 = 92,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,831.80/149,747.70 = 92,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,831.80x = 149,747.70 × 92,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,831.80x = 13,811,020,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,811,020,724.22/99,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,342.90

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