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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,690.90, 235,036.35 and 125,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,690.90, 235,036.35 and 125,586.90 is: 188,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,690.90 : 235,036.35 = 125,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,690.90/235,036.35 = 125,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,690.90x = 235,036.35 × 125,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,690.90x = 29,517,486,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,486,583.82/156,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,380.35

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