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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,354.50, 203,349.22 and 80,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,354.50, 203,349.22 and 80,286.50 is: 110,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,354.50 : 203,349.22 = 80,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,354.50/203,349.22 = 80,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,354.50x = 203,349.22 × 80,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,354.50x = 16,326,197,151.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,197,151.53/147,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,795.38

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