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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.90, 235,436.85 and 125,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.90, 235,436.85 and 125,853.90 is: 188,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.90 : 235,436.85 = 125,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.90/235,436.85 = 125,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.90x = 235,436.85 × 125,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.90x = 29,630,645,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,630,645,776.22/156,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,780.85

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