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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,854, 204,038.52 and 80,786

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,854, 204,038.52 and 80,786 is: 111,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,854 : 204,038.52 = 80,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,854/204,038.52 = 80,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,854x = 204,038.52 × 80,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,854x = 16,483,455,876.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,455,876.72/147,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,484.68

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