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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,895.88, 204,096.31 and 80,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,895.88, 204,096.31 and 80,827.88 is: 111,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,895.88 : 204,096.31 = 80,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,895.88/204,096.31 = 80,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,895.88x = 204,096.31 × 80,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,895.88x = 16,496,670,830.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,496,670,830.57/147,895.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,542.47

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