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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,138.50, 203,051.94 and 80,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,138.50, 203,051.94 and 80,070.50 is: 110,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,138.50 : 203,051.94 = 80,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,138.50/203,051.94 = 80,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,138.50x = 203,051.94 × 80,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,138.50x = 16,258,470,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,258,470,361.77/147,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,497.73

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