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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,057.10, 235,196.85 and 125,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,057.10, 235,196.85 and 125,953.10 is: 188,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,057.10 : 235,196.85 = 125,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,057.10/235,196.85 = 125,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,057.10x = 235,196.85 × 125,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,057.10x = 29,623,772,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,623,772,367.74/157,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,617.85

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