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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,497.88, 203,546.70 and 80,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,497.88, 203,546.70 and 80,429.88 is: 110,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,497.88 : 203,546.70 = 80,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,497.88/203,546.70 = 80,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,497.88x = 203,546.70 × 80,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,497.88x = 16,371,236,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,236,655.40/147,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,993.03

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