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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,066.40, 234,099.60 and 124,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,066.40, 234,099.60 and 124,962.40 is: 187,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,066.40 : 234,099.60 = 124,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,066.40/234,099.60 = 124,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,066.40x = 234,099.60 × 124,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,066.40x = 29,253,647,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,647,855.04/156,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,443.60

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