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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,739.28, 236,231.71 and 90,977.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,739.28, 236,231.71 and 90,977.00 is: 136,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,739.28 : 236,231.71 = 90,977.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,739.28/236,231.71 = 90,977.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,739.28x = 236,231.71 × 90,977.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,739.28x = 21,491,652,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,652,712.62/157,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,247.95

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