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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,785.40, 235,080.90 and 90,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,785.40, 235,080.90 and 90,192.60 is: 135,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,785.40 : 235,080.90 = 90,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,785.40/235,080.90 = 90,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,785.40x = 235,080.90 × 90,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,785.40x = 21,202,557,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,557,581.34/156,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,232.98

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