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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,955.10, 235,043.85 and 125,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,955.10, 235,043.85 and 125,851.10 is: 188,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,955.10 : 235,043.85 = 125,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,955.10/235,043.85 = 125,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,955.10x = 235,043.85 × 125,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,955.10x = 29,580,527,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,580,527,070.74/156,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,464.90

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