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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,498.20, 203,547.13 and 80,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,498.20, 203,547.13 and 80,430.20 is: 110,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,498.20 : 203,547.13 = 80,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,498.20/203,547.13 = 80,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,498.20x = 203,547.13 × 80,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,498.20x = 16,371,335,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,371,335,357.59/147,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,993.46

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