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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,705.42, 216,272.61 and 92,171.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,705.42, 216,272.61 and 92,171.58 is: 127,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,705.42 : 216,272.61 = 92,171.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,705.42/216,272.61 = 92,171.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,705.42x = 216,272.61 × 92,171.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,705.42x = 19,934,186,632.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,186,632.20/156,705.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,208.02

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