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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,713.62, 203,843.74 and 80,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,713.62, 203,843.74 and 80,645.62 is: 111,290.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,713.62 : 203,843.74 = 80,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,713.62/203,843.74 = 80,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,713.62x = 203,843.74 × 80,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,713.62x = 16,439,104,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,104,795.42/147,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,290.38

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