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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,823.12, 203,995.56 and 80,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,823.12, 203,995.56 and 80,755.60 is: 111,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,823.12 : 203,995.56 = 80,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,823.12/203,995.56 = 80,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,823.12x = 203,995.56 × 80,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,823.12x = 16,473,783,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,783,845.14/147,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,442.54

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