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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.34, 203,666.13 and 80,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.34, 203,666.13 and 80,516.34 is: 111,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.34 : 203,666.13 = 80,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.34/203,666.13 = 80,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.34x = 203,666.13 × 80,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.34x = 16,398,451,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,451,369.56/147,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,112.41

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