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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,122.32, 215,443.88 and 92,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,122.32, 215,443.88 and 92,460.72 is: 127,592.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,122.32 : 215,443.88 = 92,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,122.32/215,443.88 = 92,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,122.32x = 215,443.88 × 92,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,122.32x = 19,920,096,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,096,264.39/156,122.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,592.88

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