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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,939.40, 235,409.10 and 90,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,939.40, 235,409.10 and 90,584.20 is: 135,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,939.40 : 235,409.10 = 90,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,939.40/235,409.10 = 90,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,939.40x = 235,409.10 × 90,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,939.40x = 21,324,344,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,344,996.22/156,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,876.30

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