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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,779.10, 234,779.85 and 125,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,779.10, 234,779.85 and 125,675.10 is: 188,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,779.10 : 234,779.85 = 125,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,779.10/234,779.85 = 125,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,779.10x = 234,779.85 × 125,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,779.10x = 29,505,981,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,981,126.74/156,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,200.99

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