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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,781.44, 203,937.12 and 80,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,781.44, 203,937.12 and 80,712 is: 111,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,781.44 : 203,937.12 = 80,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,781.44/203,937.12 = 80,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,781.44x = 203,937.12 × 80,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,781.44x = 16,460,172,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,460,172,829.44/147,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,381.87

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