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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,816.36, 203,982.30 and 80,748.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,816.36, 203,982.30 and 80,748.36 is: 111,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.36 : 203,982.30 = 80,748.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.36/203,982.30 = 80,748.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.36x = 203,982.30 × 80,748.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.36x = 16,471,236,194.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,471,236,194.03/147,816.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,430.40

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