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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,188.50, 203,120.13 and 80,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,188.50, 203,120.13 and 80,120.50 is: 110,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,188.50 : 203,120.13 = 80,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,188.50/203,120.13 = 80,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,188.50x = 203,120.13 × 80,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,188.50x = 16,274,086,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,086,375.67/147,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,566.29

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