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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,040.40, 234,060.60 and 124,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,040.40, 234,060.60 and 124,936.40 is: 187,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,040.40 : 234,060.60 = 124,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,040.40/234,060.60 = 124,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,040.40x = 234,060.60 × 124,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,040.40x = 29,242,688,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,242,688,745.84/156,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,404.60

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