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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,551.63, 203,621.24 and 80,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,551.63, 203,621.24 and 80,483.63 is: 111,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,551.63 : 203,621.24 = 80,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,551.63/203,621.24 = 80,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,551.63x = 203,621.24 × 80,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,551.63x = 16,388,175,723.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,175,723.40/147,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,067.40

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