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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,731.50, 203,870.01 and 80,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,731.50, 203,870.01 and 80,663.50 is: 111,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,731.50 : 203,870.01 = 80,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,731.50/203,870.01 = 80,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,731.50x = 203,870.01 × 80,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,731.50x = 16,444,868,551.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,868,551.64/147,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,315.92

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