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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.40, 235,386.60 and 90,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.40, 235,386.60 and 90,569.20 is: 135,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.40 : 235,386.60 = 90,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.40/235,386.60 = 90,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.40x = 235,386.60 × 90,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.40x = 21,318,776,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,776,052.72/156,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,853.80

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