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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,320.78, 203,302.71 and 80,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,320.78, 203,302.71 and 80,252.78 is: 110,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,320.78 : 203,302.71 = 80,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,320.78/203,302.71 = 80,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,320.78x = 203,302.71 × 80,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,320.78x = 16,315,607,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,607,659.03/147,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,748.85

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