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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,437.60, 236,156.40 and 90,843.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,437.60, 236,156.40 and 90,843.45 is: 136,265.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,437.60 : 236,156.40 = 90,843.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,437.60/236,156.40 = 90,843.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,437.60x = 236,156.40 × 90,843.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,437.60x = 21,453,262,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,262,115.58/157,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,265.18

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