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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,526.75, 234,826.98 and 124,626.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,526.75, 234,826.98 and 124,626.48 is: 186,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,526.75 : 234,826.98 = 124,626.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,526.75/234,826.98 = 124,626.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,526.75x = 234,826.98 × 124,626.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,526.75x = 29,265,659,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,265,659,063.86/156,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,969.06

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