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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,277.50, 203,242.95 and 80,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,277.50, 203,242.95 and 80,209.50 is: 110,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,277.50 : 203,242.95 = 80,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,277.50/203,242.95 = 80,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,277.50x = 203,242.95 × 80,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,277.50x = 16,302,015,398.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,302,015,398.03/147,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,689.11

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