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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,199.26, 203,134.96 and 80,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,199.26, 203,134.96 and 80,131.26 is: 110,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,199.26 : 203,134.96 = 80,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,199.26/203,134.96 = 80,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,199.26x = 203,134.96 × 80,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,199.26x = 16,277,460,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,460,294.85/147,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,581.13

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