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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,497.38, 203,546.01 and 80,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,497.38, 203,546.01 and 80,429.38 is: 110,992.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,497.38 : 203,546.01 = 80,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,497.38/203,546.01 = 80,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,497.38x = 203,546.01 × 80,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,497.38x = 16,371,079,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,079,385.77/147,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,992.34

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