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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,403.98, 203,423.13 and 80,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,403.98, 203,423.13 and 80,335.98 is: 110,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,403.98 : 203,423.13 = 80,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,403.98/203,423.13 = 80,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,403.98x = 203,423.13 × 80,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,403.98x = 16,342,196,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,342,196,503.22/147,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,866.72

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