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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,325.50, 203,309.19 and 80,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,325.50, 203,309.19 and 80,257.50 is: 110,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,325.50 : 203,309.19 = 80,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,325.50/203,309.19 = 80,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,325.50x = 203,309.19 × 80,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,325.50x = 16,317,087,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,317,087,316.43/147,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,755.35

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