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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.90, 235,128.45 and 123,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.90, 235,128.45 and 123,534.02 is: 185,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.90 : 235,128.45 = 123,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.90/235,128.45 = 123,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.90x = 235,128.45 × 123,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.90x = 29,046,362,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,362,644.87/156,971.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,041.80

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