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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,919.44, 204,129 and 80,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,919.44, 204,129 and 80,851.44 is: 111,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,919.44 : 204,129 = 80,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,919.44/204,129 = 80,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,919.44x = 204,129 × 80,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,919.44x = 16,504,123,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,123,595.76/147,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,575.08

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