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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,567, 203,643.18 and 80,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,567, 203,643.18 and 80,499 is: 111,089.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,567 : 203,643.18 = 80,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,567/203,643.18 = 80,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,567x = 203,643.18 × 80,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,567x = 16,393,072,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,072,346.82/147,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,089.01

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