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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,985.40, 235,148.70 and 123,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,985.40, 235,148.70 and 123,547.52 is: 185,062.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,985.40 : 235,148.70 = 123,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,985.40/235,148.70 = 123,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,985.40x = 235,148.70 × 123,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,985.40x = 29,052,038,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,052,038,716.22/156,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,062.04

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