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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,789.44, 203,948.16 and 80,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,789.44, 203,948.16 and 80,720 is: 111,392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,789.44 : 203,948.16 = 80,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,789.44/203,948.16 = 80,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,789.44x = 203,948.16 × 80,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,789.44x = 16,462,695,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,462,695,475.20/147,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,392.91

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