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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,362.56, 203,004.48 and 121,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,362.56, 203,004.48 and 121,762.24 is: 167,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,362.56 : 203,004.48 = 121,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,362.56/203,004.48 = 121,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,362.56x = 203,004.48 × 121,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,362.56x = 24,718,280,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,280,214.84/147,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,737.86

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