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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.10, 235,036.35 and 125,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.10, 235,036.35 and 125,846.10 is: 188,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.10 : 235,036.35 = 125,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.10/235,036.35 = 125,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.10x = 235,036.35 × 125,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.10x = 29,578,408,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,578,408,005.74/156,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,457.40

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