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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,032.60, 233,660.10 and 124,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,032.60, 233,660.10 and 124,928.60 is: 187,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,032.60 : 233,660.10 = 124,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,032.60/233,660.10 = 124,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,032.60x = 233,660.10 × 124,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,032.60x = 29,190,829,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,829,168.86/156,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,081.60

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