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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,615.50, 203,709.40 and 80,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,615.50, 203,709.40 and 80,547.50 is: 111,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,615.50 : 203,709.40 = 80,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,615.50/203,709.40 = 80,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,615.50x = 203,709.40 × 80,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,615.50x = 16,408,282,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,408,282,896.50/147,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,155.56

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