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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,646.41, 203,752.05 and 80,578.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,646.41, 203,752.05 and 80,578.41 is: 111,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,646.41 : 203,752.05 = 80,578.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,646.41/203,752.05 = 80,578.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,646.41x = 203,752.05 × 80,578.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,646.41x = 16,418,015,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,015,157.00/147,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,198.20

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