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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,496.88, 203,545.32 and 80,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,496.88, 203,545.32 and 80,428.88 is: 110,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,496.88 : 203,545.32 = 80,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,496.88/203,545.32 = 80,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,496.88x = 203,545.32 × 80,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,496.88x = 16,370,922,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,922,116.84/147,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,991.65

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