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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,742.14, 216,308.46 and 92,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,742.14, 216,308.46 and 92,215.92 is: 127,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,742.14 : 216,308.46 = 92,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,742.14/216,308.46 = 92,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,742.14x = 216,308.46 × 92,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,742.14x = 19,947,083,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,083,642.68/156,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,260.50

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