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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,509.38, 203,562.66 and 80,441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,509.38, 203,562.66 and 80,441.38 is: 111,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,509.38 : 203,562.66 = 80,441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,509.38/203,562.66 = 80,441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,509.38x = 203,562.66 × 80,441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,509.38x = 16,374,861,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,861,286.87/147,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,008.95

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