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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,507.72, 215,908.92 and 92,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,507.72, 215,908.92 and 92,822.28 is: 128,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,507.72 : 215,908.92 = 92,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,507.72/215,908.92 = 92,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,507.72x = 215,908.92 × 92,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,507.72x = 20,041,158,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,158,226.74/156,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,052.20

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