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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,400.14, 203,206.11 and 124,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,400.14, 203,206.11 and 124,647.75 is: 171,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,400.14 : 203,206.11 = 124,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,400.14/203,206.11 = 124,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,400.14x = 203,206.11 × 124,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,400.14x = 25,329,184,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,184,397.75/147,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,839.62

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