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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,827.12, 204,001.08 and 80,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,827.12, 204,001.08 and 80,759.60 is: 111,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,827.12 : 204,001.08 = 80,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,827.12/204,001.08 = 80,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,827.12x = 204,001.08 × 80,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,827.12x = 16,475,045,620.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,475,045,620.37/147,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,448.06

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