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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,558.51, 216,051.98 and 92,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,558.51, 216,051.98 and 92,010.42 is: 126,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,558.51 : 216,051.98 = 92,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,558.51/216,051.98 = 92,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,558.51x = 216,051.98 × 92,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,558.51x = 19,879,032,961.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,879,032,961.58/156,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,975.10

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