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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,733.50, 203,872.78 and 80,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,733.50, 203,872.78 and 80,665.50 is: 111,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,733.50 : 203,872.78 = 80,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,733.50/203,872.78 = 80,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,733.50x = 203,872.78 × 80,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,733.50x = 16,445,499,735.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,499,735.09/147,733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,318.69

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