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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,843, 204,023.34 and 80,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,843, 204,023.34 and 80,775.48 is: 111,470.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,843 : 204,023.34 = 80,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,843/204,023.34 = 80,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,843x = 204,023.34 × 80,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,843x = 16,480,083,219.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,480,083,219.70/147,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,470.16

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