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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,813.36, 203,978.16 and 80,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,813.36, 203,978.16 and 80,745.36 is: 111,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,813.36 : 203,978.16 = 80,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,813.36/203,978.16 = 80,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,813.36x = 203,978.16 × 80,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,813.36x = 16,470,289,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,470,289,961.34/147,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,426.26

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