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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,811.50, 203,980.14 and 80,743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,811.50, 203,980.14 and 80,743.50 is: 111,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,811.50 : 203,980.14 = 80,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,811.50/203,980.14 = 80,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,811.50x = 203,980.14 × 80,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,811.50x = 16,470,070,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,070,434.09/147,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,426.18

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