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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,553.63, 203,624 and 80,485.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,553.63, 203,624 and 80,485.63 is: 111,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,553.63 : 203,624 = 80,485.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,553.63/203,624 = 80,485.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,553.63x = 203,624 × 80,485.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,553.63x = 16,388,805,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,805,923.12/147,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,070.16

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