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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,496.04, 215,992.14 and 92,868.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,496.04, 215,992.14 and 92,868.92 is: 128,175.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,496.04 : 215,992.14 = 92,868.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,496.04/215,992.14 = 92,868.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,496.04x = 215,992.14 × 92,868.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,496.04x = 20,058,956,770.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,058,956,770.29/156,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,175.49

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