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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,274.77, 165,869.50 and 103,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,274.77, 165,869.50 and 103,273.68 is: 142,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,274.77 : 165,869.50 = 103,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,274.77/165,869.50 = 103,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,274.77x = 165,869.50 × 103,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,274.77x = 17,129,953,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,953,664.76/120,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,423.50

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