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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,963.90, 235,116.45 and 123,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,963.90, 235,116.45 and 123,526.02 is: 185,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,963.90 : 235,116.45 = 123,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,963.90/235,116.45 = 123,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,963.90x = 235,116.45 × 123,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,963.90x = 29,042,999,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,999,305.03/156,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,029.80

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