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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.60, 235,050.60 and 125,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.60, 235,050.60 and 125,855.60 is: 188,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.60 : 235,050.60 = 125,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.60/235,050.60 = 125,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.60x = 235,050.60 × 125,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.60x = 29,582,434,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,582,434,293.36/156,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,471.65

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