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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,910.12, 204,115.62 and 80,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,910.12, 204,115.62 and 80,842.60 is: 111,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,910.12 : 204,115.62 = 80,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,910.12/204,115.62 = 80,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,910.12x = 204,115.62 × 80,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,910.12x = 16,501,237,421.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,237,421.41/147,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,562.60

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