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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,516.16, 203,570.08 and 80,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,516.16, 203,570.08 and 80,448.16 is: 111,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,516.16 : 203,570.08 = 80,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,516.16/203,570.08 = 80,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,516.16x = 203,570.08 × 80,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,516.16x = 16,376,838,367.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,838,367.05/147,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,017.25

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