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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,792.60, 234,800.10 and 125,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,792.60, 234,800.10 and 125,688.60 is: 188,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,792.60 : 234,800.10 = 125,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,792.60/234,800.10 = 125,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,792.60x = 234,800.10 × 125,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,792.60x = 29,511,695,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,511,695,848.86/156,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,221.23

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