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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,808, 203,980.12 and 80,744.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,808, 203,980.12 and 80,744.32 is: 111,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,808 : 203,980.12 = 80,744.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,808/203,980.12 = 80,744.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,808x = 203,980.12 × 80,744.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,808x = 16,470,236,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,236,082.92/147,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,429.94

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