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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,440.52, 215,889.58 and 91,912.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,440.52, 215,889.58 and 91,912.46 is: 126,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,440.52 : 215,889.58 = 91,912.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,440.52/215,889.58 = 91,912.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,440.52x = 215,889.58 × 91,912.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,440.52x = 19,842,942,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,842,942,386.17/156,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,840.17

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