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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,067.40, 234,101.10 and 124,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,067.40, 234,101.10 and 124,963.40 is: 187,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,067.40 : 234,101.10 = 124,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,067.40/234,101.10 = 124,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,067.40x = 234,101.10 × 124,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,067.40x = 29,254,069,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,069,399.74/156,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,445.10

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