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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,854.63, 204,039.39 and 80,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,854.63, 204,039.39 and 80,786.63 is: 111,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,854.63 : 204,039.39 = 80,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,854.63/204,039.39 = 80,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,854.63x = 204,039.39 × 80,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,854.63x = 16,483,654,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,654,705.36/147,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,485.55

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