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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,733.36, 203,872.26 and 80,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,733.36, 203,872.26 and 80,665.36 is: 111,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,733.36 : 203,872.26 = 80,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,733.36/203,872.26 = 80,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,733.36x = 203,872.26 × 80,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,733.36x = 16,445,429,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,429,246.91/147,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,318.32

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