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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,557.28, 203,629.68 and 80,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,557.28, 203,629.68 and 80,490.72 is: 111,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,557.28 : 203,629.68 = 80,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,557.28/203,629.68 = 80,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,557.28x = 203,629.68 × 80,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,557.28x = 16,390,299,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,299,556.57/147,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,077.54

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