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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,128.36, 215,449 and 91,588.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,128.36, 215,449 and 91,588.62 is: 126,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,128.36 : 215,449 = 91,588.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,128.36/215,449 = 91,588.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,128.36x = 215,449 × 91,588.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,128.36x = 19,732,676,590.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,676,590.38/156,128.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,387.52

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