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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,514.50, 203,571.09 and 80,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,514.50, 203,571.09 and 80,446.50 is: 111,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,514.50 : 203,571.09 = 80,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,514.50/203,571.09 = 80,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,514.50x = 203,571.09 × 80,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,514.50x = 16,376,581,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,581,691.69/147,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,016.76

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