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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,980.40, 235,141.20 and 123,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,980.40, 235,141.20 and 123,542.52 is: 185,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,980.40 : 235,141.20 = 123,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,980.40/235,141.20 = 123,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,980.40x = 235,141.20 × 123,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,980.40x = 29,049,936,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,936,403.82/156,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,054.54

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