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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,444.39, 234,023.89 and 124,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,444.39, 234,023.89 and 124,916.03 is: 186,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,444.39 : 234,023.89 = 124,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,444.39/234,023.89 = 124,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,444.39x = 234,023.89 × 124,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,444.39x = 29,233,335,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,335,263.96/156,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,860.87

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