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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,432.39, 203,456.70 and 80,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,432.39, 203,456.70 and 80,364.39 is: 110,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,432.39 : 203,456.70 = 80,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,432.39/203,456.70 = 80,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,432.39x = 203,456.70 × 80,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,432.39x = 16,350,673,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,350,673,586.91/147,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,902.86

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