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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,041.40, 234,062.10 and 124,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,041.40, 234,062.10 and 124,937.40 is: 187,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,041.40 : 234,062.10 = 124,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,041.40/234,062.10 = 124,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,041.40x = 234,062.10 × 124,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,041.40x = 29,243,110,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,110,212.54/156,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,406.10

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