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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,098.03, 203,057.08 and 124,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,098.03, 203,057.08 and 124,553.90 is: 171,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,098.03 : 203,057.08 = 124,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,098.03/203,057.08 = 124,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,098.03x = 203,057.08 × 124,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,098.03x = 25,291,551,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,291,551,432.87/147,098.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,936.72

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