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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,358.50, 203,354.76 and 80,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,358.50, 203,354.76 and 80,290.50 is: 110,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,358.50 : 203,354.76 = 80,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,358.50/203,354.76 = 80,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,358.50x = 203,354.76 × 80,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,358.50x = 16,327,455,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,327,455,357.78/147,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,800.91

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