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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,910.40, 235,365.60 and 90,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,910.40, 235,365.60 and 90,555.20 is: 135,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,910.40 : 235,365.60 = 90,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,910.40/235,365.60 = 90,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,910.40x = 235,365.60 × 90,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,910.40x = 21,313,578,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,578,981.12/156,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,832.80

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