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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.99, 215,990.08 and 92,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.99, 215,990.08 and 92,958.48 is: 128,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.99 : 215,990.08 = 92,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.99/215,990.08 = 92,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.99x = 215,990.08 × 92,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.99x = 20,078,109,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,078,109,299.48/156,632.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,185.70

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