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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,031.60, 233,658.60 and 124,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,031.60, 233,658.60 and 124,927.60 is: 187,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,031.60 : 233,658.60 = 124,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,031.60/233,658.60 = 124,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,031.60x = 233,658.60 × 124,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,031.60x = 29,190,408,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,408,117.36/156,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,080.11

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