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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,368.72, 203,370.36 and 80,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,368.72, 203,370.36 and 80,300.72 is: 110,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,368.72 : 203,370.36 = 80,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,368.72/203,370.36 = 80,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,368.72x = 203,370.36 × 80,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,368.72x = 16,330,786,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,786,334.66/147,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,815.83

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