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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,219.78, 203,163.33 and 80,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,219.78, 203,163.33 and 80,151.78 is: 110,609.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,219.78 : 203,163.33 = 80,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,219.78/203,163.33 = 80,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,219.78x = 203,163.33 × 80,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,219.78x = 16,283,902,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,283,902,530.23/147,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,609.47

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