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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.60, 235,073.10 and 125,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.60, 235,073.10 and 125,870.60 is: 188,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.60 : 235,073.10 = 125,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.60/235,073.10 = 125,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.60x = 235,073.10 × 125,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.60x = 29,588,792,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,792,140.86/156,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,494.14

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