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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,726.60, 234,701.10 and 125,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,726.60, 234,701.10 and 125,622.60 is: 188,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,726.60 : 234,701.10 = 125,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,726.60/234,701.10 = 125,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,726.60x = 234,701.10 × 125,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,726.60x = 29,483,762,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,483,762,404.86/156,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,122.26

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