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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,209.40, 215,569.26 and 92,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,209.40, 215,569.26 and 92,578.68 is: 127,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,209.40 : 215,569.26 = 92,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,209.40/215,569.26 = 92,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,209.40x = 215,569.26 × 92,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,209.40x = 19,957,117,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,117,539.38/156,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,758.75

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