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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,064.60, 235,208.10 and 125,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,064.60, 235,208.10 and 125,960.60 is: 188,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,064.60 : 235,208.10 = 125,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,064.60/235,208.10 = 125,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,064.60x = 235,208.10 × 125,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,064.60x = 29,626,953,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,953,400.86/157,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,629.10

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