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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,246.73, 215,607.50 and 91,708.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,246.73, 215,607.50 and 91,708.99 is: 126,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,246.73 : 215,607.50 = 91,708.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,246.73/215,607.50 = 91,708.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,246.73x = 215,607.50 × 91,708.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,246.73x = 19,773,145,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,145,602.88/156,246.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,550.78

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