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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,898.88, 204,100.45 and 80,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,898.88, 204,100.45 and 80,830.88 is: 111,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,898.88 : 204,100.45 = 80,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,898.88/204,100.45 = 80,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,898.88x = 204,100.45 × 80,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,898.88x = 16,497,618,981.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,497,618,981.90/147,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,546.61

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