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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,551.78, 203,622.10 and 80,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,551.78, 203,622.10 and 80,485.22 is: 111,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,551.78 : 203,622.10 = 80,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,551.78/203,622.10 = 80,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,551.78x = 203,622.10 × 80,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,551.78x = 16,388,569,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,569,515.36/147,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,069.95

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