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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,641.61, 203,745.36 and 80,573.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,641.61, 203,745.36 and 80,573.61 is: 111,191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,641.61 : 203,745.36 = 80,573.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,641.61/203,745.36 = 80,573.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,641.61x = 203,745.36 × 80,573.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,641.61x = 16,416,499,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,499,175.95/147,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,191.55

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