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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,570, 203,646.60 and 80,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,570, 203,646.60 and 80,502 is: 111,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,570 : 203,646.60 = 80,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,570/203,646.60 = 80,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,570x = 203,646.60 × 80,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,570x = 16,393,958,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,393,958,593.20/147,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,092.76

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