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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,895.50, 204,095.80 and 80,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,895.50, 204,095.80 and 80,827.50 is: 111,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,895.50 : 204,095.80 = 80,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,895.50/204,095.80 = 80,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,895.50x = 204,095.80 × 80,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,895.50x = 16,496,553,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,553,274.50/147,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,541.96

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