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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,365.56, 203,008.62 and 121,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,365.56, 203,008.62 and 121,765.24 is: 167,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,365.56 : 203,008.62 = 121,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,365.56/203,008.62 = 121,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,365.56x = 203,008.62 × 121,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,365.56x = 24,719,393,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,719,393,336.37/147,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,742.00

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