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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,801, 203,970.42 and 80,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,801, 203,970.42 and 80,737.32 is: 111,420.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,801 : 203,970.42 = 80,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,801/203,970.42 = 80,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,801x = 203,970.42 × 80,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,801x = 16,468,025,070.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,025,070.07/147,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,420.25

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