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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,407.98, 203,428.66 and 80,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,407.98, 203,428.66 and 80,339.98 is: 110,872.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,407.98 : 203,428.66 = 80,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,407.98/203,428.66 = 80,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,407.98x = 203,428.66 × 80,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,407.98x = 16,343,454,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,454,475.83/147,407.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,872.25

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