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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,647.76, 203,752.71 and 80,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,647.76, 203,752.71 and 80,579.76 is: 111,199.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,647.76 : 203,752.71 = 80,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,647.76/203,752.71 = 80,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,647.76x = 203,752.71 × 80,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,647.76x = 16,418,344,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,344,471.15/147,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,199.41

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