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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,742.36, 203,884.14 and 80,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,742.36, 203,884.14 and 80,674.36 is: 111,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,742.36 : 203,884.14 = 80,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,742.36/203,884.14 = 80,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,742.36x = 203,884.14 × 80,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,742.36x = 16,448,222,508.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,448,222,508.65/147,742.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,330.44

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