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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,140.50, 203,054.70 and 80,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,140.50, 203,054.70 and 80,072.50 is: 110,500.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,140.50 : 203,054.70 = 80,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,140.50/203,054.70 = 80,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,140.50x = 203,054.70 × 80,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,140.50x = 16,259,097,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,097,465.75/147,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,500.49

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