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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,041.60, 235,173.60 and 125,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,041.60, 235,173.60 and 125,937.60 is: 188,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,041.60 : 235,173.60 = 125,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,041.60/235,173.60 = 125,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,041.60x = 235,173.60 × 125,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,041.60x = 29,617,198,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,617,198,767.36/157,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,594.61

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