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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,671.57, 203,786.76 and 80,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,671.57, 203,786.76 and 80,603.57 is: 111,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,671.57 : 203,786.76 = 80,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,671.57/203,786.76 = 80,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,671.57x = 203,786.76 × 80,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,671.57x = 16,425,940,374.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,425,940,374.73/147,671.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,232.92

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