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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.13, 204,052.50 and 80,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.13, 204,052.50 and 80,796.13 is: 111,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.13 : 204,052.50 = 80,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.13/204,052.50 = 80,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.13x = 204,052.50 × 80,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.13x = 16,486,652,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,652,316.83/147,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,498.66

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