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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,811.36, 203,979.36 and 80,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,811.36, 203,979.36 and 80,743.36 is: 111,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,811.36 : 203,979.36 = 80,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,811.36/203,979.36 = 80,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,811.36x = 203,979.36 × 80,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,811.36x = 16,469,978,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,469,978,897.05/147,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,425.66

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