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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.66, 216,303.63 and 92,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.66, 216,303.63 and 92,212.44 is: 127,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.66 : 216,303.63 = 92,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.66/216,303.63 = 92,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.66x = 216,303.63 × 92,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.66x = 19,945,885,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,945,885,503.16/156,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,255.68

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