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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,810.28, 203,978.82 and 80,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,810.28, 203,978.82 and 80,743.72 is: 111,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,810.28 : 203,978.82 = 80,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,810.28/203,978.82 = 80,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,810.28x = 203,978.82 × 80,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,810.28x = 16,470,008,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,008,728.01/147,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,426.68

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