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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,973.40, 235,460.10 and 90,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,973.40, 235,460.10 and 90,618.20 is: 135,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,973.40 : 235,460.10 = 90,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,973.40/235,460.10 = 90,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,973.40x = 235,460.10 × 90,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,973.40x = 21,336,970,433.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,970,433.82/156,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,927.30

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