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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,799.69, 203,964.38 and 80,731.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,799.69, 203,964.38 and 80,731.69 is: 111,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,799.69 : 203,964.38 = 80,731.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,799.69/203,964.38 = 80,731.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,799.69x = 203,964.38 × 80,731.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,799.69x = 16,466,388,486.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,388,486.38/147,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,410.17

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