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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,004.10, 233,617.35 and 124,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,004.10, 233,617.35 and 124,900.10 is: 187,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,004.10 : 233,617.35 = 124,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,004.10/233,617.35 = 124,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,004.10x = 233,617.35 × 124,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,004.10x = 29,178,830,376.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,830,376.74/156,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,038.87

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