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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,152.72, 215,489.49 and 92,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,152.72, 215,489.49 and 92,520.74 is: 127,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,152.72 : 215,489.49 = 92,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,152.72/215,489.49 = 92,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,152.72x = 215,489.49 × 92,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,152.72x = 19,937,247,077.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,247,077.02/156,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,677.87

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