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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,540.39, 203,598.14 and 80,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,540.39, 203,598.14 and 80,459.43 is: 111,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,540.39 : 203,598.14 = 80,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,540.39/203,598.14 = 80,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,540.39x = 203,598.14 × 80,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,540.39x = 16,381,389,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,381,389,891.16/147,540.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,029.87

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