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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,715.12, 203,845.82 and 80,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,715.12, 203,845.82 and 80,647.12 is: 111,292.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,715.12 : 203,845.82 = 80,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,715.12/203,845.82 = 80,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,715.12x = 203,845.82 × 80,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,715.12x = 16,439,578,307.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,578,307.04/147,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,292.45

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