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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,787.44, 203,945.40 and 80,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,787.44, 203,945.40 and 80,718 is: 111,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,787.44 : 203,945.40 = 80,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,787.44/203,945.40 = 80,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,787.44x = 203,945.40 × 80,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,787.44x = 16,462,064,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,064,797.20/147,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,390.15

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