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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,611.50, 203,703.87 and 80,543.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,611.50, 203,703.87 and 80,543.50 is: 111,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,611.50 : 203,703.87 = 80,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,611.50/203,703.87 = 80,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,611.50x = 203,703.87 × 80,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,611.50x = 16,407,022,653.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,022,653.35/147,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,150.03

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