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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,557.78, 203,630.37 and 80,491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,557.78, 203,630.37 and 80,491.22 is: 111,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,557.78 : 203,630.37 = 80,491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,557.78/203,630.37 = 80,491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,557.78x = 203,630.37 × 80,491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,557.78x = 16,390,456,910.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,456,910.35/147,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,078.23

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