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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,185.83, 215,527.93 and 91,646.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,185.83, 215,527.93 and 91,646.38 is: 126,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,185.83 : 215,527.93 = 91,646.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,185.83/215,527.93 = 91,646.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,185.83x = 215,527.93 × 91,646.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,185.83x = 19,752,354,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,354,573.39/156,185.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,467.01

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