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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,187.50, 203,118.75 and 80,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,187.50, 203,118.75 and 80,119.50 is: 110,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,187.50 : 203,118.75 = 80,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,187.50/203,118.75 = 80,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,187.50x = 203,118.75 × 80,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,187.50x = 16,273,772,690.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,273,772,690.63/147,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,564.91

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