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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,886.50, 204,083.37 and 80,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,886.50, 204,083.37 and 80,818.50 is: 111,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,886.50 : 204,083.37 = 80,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,886.50/204,083.37 = 80,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,886.50x = 204,083.37 × 80,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,886.50x = 16,493,711,838.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,493,711,838.35/147,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,529.53

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