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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.15, 216,302.93 and 92,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.15, 216,302.93 and 92,211.93 is: 127,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.15 : 216,302.93 = 92,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.15/216,302.93 = 92,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.15x = 216,302.93 × 92,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.15x = 19,945,710,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,945,710,639.95/156,738.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,254.98

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