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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,063.60, 234,095.40 and 124,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,063.60, 234,095.40 and 124,959.60 is: 187,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,063.60 : 234,095.40 = 124,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,063.60/234,095.40 = 124,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,063.60x = 234,095.40 × 124,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,063.60x = 29,252,467,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252,467,545.84/156,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,439.40

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