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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,885.50, 204,081.99 and 80,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,885.50, 204,081.99 and 80,817.50 is: 111,528.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,885.50 : 204,081.99 = 80,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,885.50/204,081.99 = 80,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,885.50x = 204,081.99 × 80,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,885.50x = 16,493,396,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,396,226.83/147,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,528.15

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