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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.60, 235,047.60 and 125,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.60, 235,047.60 and 125,853.60 is: 188,468.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.60 : 235,047.60 = 125,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.60/235,047.60 = 125,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.60x = 235,047.60 × 125,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.60x = 29,581,586,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,581,586,631.36/156,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,468.65

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