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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,820.12, 203,991.42 and 80,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,820.12, 203,991.42 and 80,752.60 is: 111,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,820.12 : 203,991.42 = 80,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,820.12/203,991.42 = 80,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,820.12x = 203,991.42 × 80,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,820.12x = 16,472,837,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,472,837,542.69/147,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,438.40

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