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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,736.35, 214,918.16 and 92,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,736.35, 214,918.16 and 92,073.59 is: 127,062.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,736.35 : 214,918.16 = 92,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,736.35/214,918.16 = 92,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,736.35x = 214,918.16 × 92,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,736.35x = 19,788,285,012.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,285,012.44/155,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,062.73

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