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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,700.86, 203,826.15 and 80,632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,700.86, 203,826.15 and 80,632.86 is: 111,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,700.86 : 203,826.15 = 80,632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,700.86/203,826.15 = 80,632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,700.86x = 203,826.15 × 80,632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,700.86x = 16,435,085,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,085,417.29/147,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,272.78

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