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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,146.69, 203,124.05 and 124,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,146.69, 203,124.05 and 124,602.37 is: 172,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,146.69 : 203,124.05 = 124,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,146.69/203,124.05 = 124,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,146.69x = 203,124.05 × 124,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,146.69x = 25,309,738,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,738,071.32/147,146.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,003.45

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