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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,549.78, 203,619.33 and 80,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,549.78, 203,619.33 and 80,483.22 is: 111,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,549.78 : 203,619.33 = 80,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,549.78/203,619.33 = 80,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,549.78x = 203,619.33 × 80,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,549.78x = 16,387,939,332.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,939,332.64/147,549.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,067.19

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