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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,516.72, 203,573.52 and 80,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,516.72, 203,573.52 and 80,448.72 is: 111,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,516.72 : 203,573.52 = 80,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,516.72/203,573.52 = 80,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,516.72x = 203,573.52 × 80,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,516.72x = 16,377,229,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,229,109.89/147,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,019.48

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