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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,798.40, 235,100.40 and 90,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,798.40, 235,100.40 and 90,205.60 is: 135,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,798.40 : 235,100.40 = 90,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,798.40/235,100.40 = 90,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,798.40x = 235,100.40 × 90,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,798.40x = 21,207,372,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,372,642.24/156,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,252.48

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