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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,553, 203,623.14 and 80,485

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,553, 203,623.14 and 80,485 is: 111,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,553 : 203,623.14 = 80,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,553/203,623.14 = 80,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,553x = 203,623.14 × 80,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,553x = 16,388,608,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,608,422.90/147,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,069.30

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