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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.40, 235,026.90 and 90,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.40, 235,026.90 and 90,156.60 is: 135,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.40 : 235,026.90 = 90,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.40/235,026.90 = 90,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.40x = 235,026.90 × 90,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.40x = 21,189,226,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,226,212.54/156,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,178.99

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