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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.90, 235,432.35 and 125,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.90, 235,432.35 and 125,850.90 is: 188,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.90 : 235,432.35 = 125,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.90/235,432.35 = 125,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.90x = 235,432.35 × 125,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.90x = 29,629,373,136.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,629,373,136.62/156,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,776.35

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