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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,739.18, 236,231.57 and 90,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,739.18, 236,231.57 and 90,976.91 is: 136,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,739.18 : 236,231.57 = 90,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,739.18/236,231.57 = 90,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,739.18x = 236,231.57 × 90,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,739.18x = 21,491,617,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,617,329.33/157,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,247.80

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