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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,737.75, 234,876.17 and 92,629.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,737.75, 234,876.17 and 92,629.91 is: 138,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737.75 : 234,876.17 = 92,629.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737.75/234,876.17 = 92,629.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737.75x = 234,876.17 × 92,629.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737.75x = 21,756,558,025.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,558,025.10/156,737.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,808.67

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