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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,771.50, 203,924.68 and 80,703.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,771.50, 203,924.68 and 80,703.50 is: 111,370.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,771.50 : 203,924.68 = 80,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,771.50/203,924.68 = 80,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,771.50x = 203,924.68 × 80,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,771.50x = 16,457,435,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,457,435,412.38/147,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,370.84

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