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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,731.10, 234,707.85 and 125,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,731.10, 234,707.85 and 125,627.10 is: 188,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,731.10 : 234,707.85 = 125,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,731.10/234,707.85 = 125,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,731.10x = 234,707.85 × 125,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,731.10x = 29,485,666,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,485,666,542.74/156,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,129.01

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