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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,303.72, 215,718.66 and 92,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,303.72, 215,718.66 and 92,665.80 is: 127,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,303.72 : 215,718.66 = 92,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,303.72/215,718.66 = 92,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,303.72x = 215,718.66 × 92,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,303.72x = 19,989,742,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,989,742,203.83/156,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,890.38

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