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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,189.50, 203,121.51 and 80,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,189.50, 203,121.51 and 80,121.50 is: 110,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,189.50 : 203,121.51 = 80,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,189.50/203,121.51 = 80,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,189.50x = 203,121.51 × 80,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,189.50x = 16,274,400,063.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,400,063.47/147,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,567.67

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