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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,760.74, 234,916.93 and 125,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,760.74, 234,916.93 and 125,266.57 is: 187,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,760.74 : 234,916.93 = 125,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,760.74/234,916.93 = 125,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,760.74x = 234,916.93 × 125,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,760.74x = 29,427,238,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,427,238,056.03/156,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,720.71

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