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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,745.60, 234,729.60 and 125,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,745.60, 234,729.60 and 125,641.60 is: 188,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,745.60 : 234,729.60 = 125,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,745.60/234,729.60 = 125,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,745.60x = 234,729.60 × 125,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,745.60x = 29,491,802,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,802,511.36/156,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,150.75

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