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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,635.46, 216,157.26 and 92,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,635.46, 216,157.26 and 92,986.02 is: 128,320.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,635.46 : 216,157.26 = 92,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,635.46/216,157.26 = 92,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,635.46x = 216,157.26 × 92,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,635.46x = 20,099,603,301.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,603,301.51/156,635.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,320.90

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