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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,672, 203,791.68 and 80,608.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,672, 203,791.68 and 80,608.32 is: 111,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,672 : 203,791.68 = 80,608.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,672/203,791.68 = 80,608.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,672x = 203,791.68 × 80,608.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,672x = 16,427,304,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,304,954.78/147,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,241.84

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