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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,273.01, 203,356.59 and 120,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,273.01, 203,356.59 and 120,053.36 is: 165,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,273.01 : 203,356.59 = 120,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,273.01/203,356.59 = 120,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,273.01x = 203,356.59 × 120,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,273.01x = 24,413,641,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,641,907.64/147,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,771.32

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