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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,853.26, 204,037.38 and 80,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,853.26, 204,037.38 and 80,785.26 is: 111,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,853.26 : 204,037.38 = 80,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,853.26/204,037.38 = 80,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,853.26x = 204,037.38 × 80,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,853.26x = 16,483,212,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,212,793.02/147,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,483.59

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