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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,911.42, 204,117.72 and 80,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,911.42, 204,117.72 and 80,843.42 is: 111,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,911.42 : 204,117.72 = 80,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,911.42/204,117.72 = 80,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,911.42x = 204,117.72 × 80,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,911.42x = 16,501,574,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,574,567.40/147,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,563.90

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