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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,071.88, 202,961.22 and 80,003.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,071.88, 202,961.22 and 80,003.88 is: 110,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,071.88 : 202,961.22 = 80,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,071.88/202,961.22 = 80,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,071.88x = 202,961.22 × 80,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,071.88x = 16,237,685,089.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,237,685,089.53/147,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,406.46

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