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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,799.62, 203,963.50 and 80,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,799.62, 203,963.50 and 80,731.62 is: 111,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,799.62 : 203,963.50 = 80,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,799.62/203,963.50 = 80,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,799.62x = 203,963.50 × 80,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,799.62x = 16,466,303,775.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,303,775.87/147,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,409.65

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