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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,625.68, 203,724 and 80,557.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,625.68, 203,724 and 80,557.68 is: 111,169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,625.68 : 203,724 = 80,557.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,625.68/203,724 = 80,557.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,625.68x = 203,724 × 80,557.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,625.68x = 16,411,532,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,532,800.32/147,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,169.90

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