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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,223.60, 203,168.61 and 80,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,223.60, 203,168.61 and 80,155.60 is: 110,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,223.60 : 203,168.61 = 80,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,223.60/203,168.61 = 80,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,223.60x = 203,168.61 × 80,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,223.60x = 16,285,101,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,285,101,835.72/147,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,614.75

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