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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,619.24, 216,238.62 and 92,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,619.24, 216,238.62 and 92,977.48 is: 128,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,619.24 : 216,238.62 = 92,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,619.24/216,238.62 = 92,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,619.24x = 216,238.62 × 92,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,619.24x = 20,105,321,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,105,321,966.28/156,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,370.70

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