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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.10, 234,003.15 and 125,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.10, 234,003.15 and 125,934.90 is: 188,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.10 : 234,003.15 = 125,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.10/234,003.15 = 125,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.10x = 234,003.15 × 125,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.10x = 29,469,163,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,469,163,294.94/156,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,902.35

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