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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,791.90, 235,090.65 and 90,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,791.90, 235,090.65 and 90,199.10 is: 135,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,791.90 : 235,090.65 = 90,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,791.90/235,090.65 = 90,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,791.90x = 235,090.65 × 90,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,791.90x = 21,204,965,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,965,048.42/156,791.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,242.73

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