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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,064.40, 234,096.60 and 124,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,064.40, 234,096.60 and 124,960.40 is: 187,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,064.40 : 234,096.60 = 124,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,064.40/234,096.60 = 124,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,064.40x = 234,096.60 × 124,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,064.40x = 29,252,804,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252,804,774.64/156,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,440.60

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