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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,496.38, 203,544.63 and 80,428.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,496.38, 203,544.63 and 80,428.38 is: 110,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,496.38 : 203,544.63 = 80,428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,496.38/203,544.63 = 80,428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,496.38x = 203,544.63 × 80,428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,496.38x = 16,370,764,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,764,848.60/147,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,990.96

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