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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,706.36, 203,833.74 and 80,638.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,706.36, 203,833.74 and 80,638.36 is: 111,280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,706.36 : 203,833.74 = 80,638.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,706.36/203,833.74 = 80,638.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,706.36x = 203,833.74 × 80,638.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,706.36x = 16,436,818,506.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,436,818,506.27/147,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,280.37

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