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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,184.16, 203,117.84 and 80,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,184.16, 203,117.84 and 80,116 is: 110,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,184.16 : 203,117.84 = 80,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,184.16/203,117.84 = 80,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,184.16x = 203,117.84 × 80,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,184.16x = 16,272,988,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,272,988,869.44/147,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,562.09

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