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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,053.60, 235,580.40 and 125,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,053.60, 235,580.40 and 125,949.60 is: 188,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,053.60 : 235,580.40 = 125,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,053.60/235,580.40 = 125,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,053.60x = 235,580.40 × 125,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,053.60x = 29,671,257,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,671,257,147.84/157,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,924.40

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