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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,889.50, 204,087.60 and 80,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,889.50, 204,087.60 and 80,821.50 is: 111,533.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,889.50 : 204,087.60 = 80,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,889.50/204,087.60 = 80,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,889.50x = 204,087.60 × 80,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,889.50x = 16,494,665,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,494,665,963.40/147,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,533.72

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