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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,327.72, 215,732.28 and 91,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,327.72, 215,732.28 and 91,784.28 is: 126,662.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,327.72 : 215,732.28 = 91,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,327.72/215,732.28 = 91,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,327.72x = 215,732.28 × 91,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,327.72x = 19,800,831,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,831,992.56/156,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,662.32

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