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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,612, 203,704.56 and 80,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,612, 203,704.56 and 80,544 is: 111,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,612 : 203,704.56 = 80,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,612/203,704.56 = 80,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,612x = 203,704.56 × 80,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,612x = 16,407,180,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,407,180,080.64/147,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,150.72

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