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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,888.24, 204,085.32 and 80,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,888.24, 204,085.32 and 80,820.24 is: 111,531.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,888.24 : 204,085.32 = 80,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,888.24/204,085.32 = 80,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,888.24x = 204,085.32 × 80,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,888.24x = 16,494,224,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,224,542.88/147,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,531.68

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