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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,624.60, 234,548.10 and 125,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,624.60, 234,548.10 and 125,520.60 is: 187,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,624.60 : 234,548.10 = 125,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,624.60/234,548.10 = 125,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,624.60x = 234,548.10 × 125,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,624.60x = 29,440,618,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,440,618,240.86/156,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,969.31

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