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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,450.38, 203,481.52 and 80,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,450.38, 203,481.52 and 80,382.38 is: 110,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,450.38 : 203,481.52 = 80,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,450.38/203,481.52 = 80,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,450.38x = 203,481.52 × 80,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,450.38x = 16,356,327,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,327,645.25/147,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,927.68

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