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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,870, 204,060.72 and 80,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,870, 204,060.72 and 80,802 is: 111,506.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,870 : 204,060.72 = 80,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,870/204,060.72 = 80,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,870x = 204,060.72 × 80,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,870x = 16,488,514,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,514,297.44/147,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,506.83

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