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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,638.87, 203,741.58 and 80,570.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,638.87, 203,741.58 and 80,570.87 is: 111,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,638.87 : 203,741.58 = 80,570.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,638.87/203,741.58 = 80,570.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,638.87x = 203,741.58 × 80,570.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,638.87x = 16,415,634,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,634,934.21/147,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,187.76

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