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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,268.71, 215,613.50 and 92,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,268.71, 215,613.50 and 92,595.42 is: 127,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,268.71 : 215,613.50 = 92,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,268.71/215,613.50 = 92,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,268.71x = 215,613.50 × 92,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,268.71x = 19,964,822,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,964,822,127.19/156,268.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,759.56

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