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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,840.60, 234,872.10 and 125,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,840.60, 234,872.10 and 125,736.60 is: 188,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,840.60 : 234,872.10 = 125,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,840.60/234,872.10 = 125,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,840.60x = 234,872.10 × 125,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,840.60x = 29,532,019,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,532,019,288.86/156,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,293.21

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