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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,045.60, 235,179.60 and 125,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,045.60, 235,179.60 and 125,941.60 is: 188,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,045.60 : 235,179.60 = 125,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,045.60/235,179.60 = 125,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,045.60x = 235,179.60 × 125,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,045.60x = 29,618,895,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,618,895,111.36/157,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,600.60

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