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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,730.10, 234,706.35 and 125,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,730.10, 234,706.35 and 125,626.10 is: 188,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,730.10 : 234,706.35 = 125,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,730.10/234,706.35 = 125,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,730.10x = 234,706.35 × 125,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,730.10x = 29,485,243,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,243,395.74/156,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,127.51

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