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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,459.89, 215,905.61 and 91,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,459.89, 215,905.61 and 91,919.09 is: 126,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,459.89 : 215,905.61 = 91,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,459.89/215,905.61 = 91,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,459.89x = 215,905.61 × 91,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,459.89x = 19,845,847,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,847,197.09/156,459.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,843.03

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