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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,678.90, 235,018.35 and 90,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,678.90, 235,018.35 and 90,323.70 is: 135,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678.90 : 235,018.35 = 90,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678.90/235,018.35 = 90,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678.90x = 235,018.35 × 90,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678.90x = 21,227,726,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,726,939.90/156,678.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,485.55

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