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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,661.28, 216,196.22 and 92,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,661.28, 216,196.22 and 92,999.32 is: 128,341.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,661.28 : 216,196.22 = 92,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,661.28/216,196.22 = 92,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,661.28x = 216,196.22 × 92,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,661.28x = 20,106,101,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,101,446.57/156,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,341.23

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