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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,375.48, 203,378.28 and 80,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,375.48, 203,378.28 and 80,307.48 is: 110,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,375.48 : 203,378.28 = 80,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,375.48/203,378.28 = 80,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,375.48x = 203,378.28 × 80,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,375.48x = 16,332,797,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,332,797,153.53/147,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,824.39

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