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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.60, 235,031.10 and 125,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.60, 235,031.10 and 125,842.60 is: 188,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.60 : 235,031.10 = 125,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.60/235,031.10 = 125,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.60x = 235,031.10 × 125,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.60x = 29,576,924,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,576,924,704.86/156,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,452.15

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