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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,436.39, 203,462.22 and 80,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,436.39, 203,462.22 and 80,368.39 is: 110,908.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,436.39 : 203,462.22 = 80,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,436.39/203,462.22 = 80,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,436.39x = 203,462.22 × 80,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,436.39x = 16,351,931,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,931,047.23/147,436.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,908.38

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