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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,901.72, 204,104.10 and 80,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,901.72, 204,104.10 and 80,833.72 is: 111,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,901.72 : 204,104.10 = 80,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,901.72/204,104.10 = 80,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,901.72x = 204,104.10 × 80,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,901.72x = 16,498,493,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,493,670.25/147,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,550.38

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