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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,583.86, 203,665.05 and 80,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,583.86, 203,665.05 and 80,515.86 is: 111,111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,583.86 : 203,665.05 = 80,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,583.86/203,665.05 = 80,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,583.86x = 203,665.05 × 80,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,583.86x = 16,398,266,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,266,652.69/147,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,111.52

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