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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,487.14, 203,532.45 and 80,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,487.14, 203,532.45 and 80,419.14 is: 110,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,487.14 : 203,532.45 = 80,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,487.14/203,532.45 = 80,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,487.14x = 203,532.45 × 80,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,487.14x = 16,367,904,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,904,591.09/147,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,978.52

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