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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.10, 235,046.85 and 125,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.10, 235,046.85 and 125,853.10 is: 188,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.10 : 235,046.85 = 125,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.10/235,046.85 = 125,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.10x = 235,046.85 × 125,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.10x = 29,581,374,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,374,717.74/156,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,467.90

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