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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,687.33, 204,084.43 and 120,820.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,687.33, 204,084.43 and 120,820.04 is: 166,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,687.33 : 204,084.43 = 120,820.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,687.33/204,084.43 = 120,820.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,687.33x = 204,084.43 × 120,820.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,687.33x = 24,657,488,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,488,438.82/147,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,957.37

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