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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,454.72, 203,487.60 and 80,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,454.72, 203,487.60 and 80,386.72 is: 110,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,454.72 : 203,487.60 = 80,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,454.72/203,487.60 = 80,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,454.72x = 203,487.60 × 80,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,454.72x = 16,357,700,724.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357,700,724.67/147,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,933.72

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