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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,885.49, 204,081.52 and 80,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,885.49, 204,081.52 and 80,817.49 is: 111,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,885.49 : 204,081.52 = 80,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,885.49/204,081.52 = 80,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,885.49x = 204,081.52 × 80,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,885.49x = 16,493,356,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,356,201.78/147,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,527.89

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