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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,459.72, 203,494.50 and 80,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,459.72, 203,494.50 and 80,391.72 is: 110,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,459.72 : 203,494.50 = 80,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,459.72/203,494.50 = 80,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,459.72x = 203,494.50 × 80,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,459.72x = 16,359,272,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,272,865.54/147,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,940.62

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