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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,647.92, 214,794.36 and 92,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,647.92, 214,794.36 and 92,017.20 is: 126,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,647.92 : 214,794.36 = 92,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,647.92/214,794.36 = 92,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,647.92x = 214,794.36 × 92,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,647.92x = 19,764,775,582.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,764,775,582.99/155,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,983.87

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