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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,961.90, 235,442.85 and 90,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,961.90, 235,442.85 and 90,606.70 is: 135,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,961.90 : 235,442.85 = 90,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,961.90/235,442.85 = 90,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,961.90x = 235,442.85 × 90,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,961.90x = 21,332,699,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,699,677.10/156,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,910.05

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