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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,270.51, 215,648.86 and 91,738.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,270.51, 215,648.86 and 91,738.71 is: 126,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,270.51 : 215,648.86 = 91,738.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,270.51/215,648.86 = 91,738.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,270.51x = 215,648.86 × 91,738.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,270.51x = 19,783,348,229.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,783,348,229.37/156,270.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,596.81

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