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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,065.60, 235,598.40 and 125,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,065.60, 235,598.40 and 125,961.60 is: 188,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,065.60 : 235,598.40 = 125,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,065.60/235,598.40 = 125,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,065.60x = 235,598.40 × 125,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,065.60x = 29,676,351,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,351,421.44/157,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,942.40

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