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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,587, 203,669.86 and 80,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,587, 203,669.86 and 80,519 is: 111,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,587 : 203,669.86 = 80,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,587/203,669.86 = 80,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,587x = 203,669.86 × 80,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,587x = 16,399,293,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,293,457.34/147,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,116.11

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