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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,850.26, 204,033.24 and 80,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,850.26, 204,033.24 and 80,782.26 is: 111,479.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,850.26 : 204,033.24 = 80,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,850.26/204,033.24 = 80,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,850.26x = 204,033.24 × 80,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,850.26x = 16,482,266,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,482,266,242.32/147,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,479.45

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