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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,075.60, 235,613.40 and 125,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,075.60, 235,613.40 and 125,971.60 is: 188,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,075.60 : 235,613.40 = 125,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,075.60/235,613.40 = 125,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,075.60x = 235,613.40 × 125,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,075.60x = 29,680,596,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,596,979.44/157,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,957.40

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