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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,799.18, 215,018.04 and 92,157.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,799.18, 215,018.04 and 92,157.48 is: 127,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,799.18 : 215,018.04 = 92,157.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,799.18/215,018.04 = 92,157.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,799.18x = 215,018.04 × 92,157.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,799.18x = 19,815,521,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,521,066.53/155,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,186.30

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