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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,288.38, 215,606.49 and 92,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,288.38, 215,606.49 and 92,589.98 is: 127,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,288.38 : 215,606.49 = 92,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,288.38/215,606.49 = 92,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,288.38x = 215,606.49 × 92,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,288.38x = 19,963,000,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,000,596.97/156,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,731.83

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