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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,921.08, 204,132.84 and 80,853.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,921.08, 204,132.84 and 80,853.08 is: 111,578.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,921.08 : 204,132.84 = 80,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,921.08/204,132.84 = 80,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,921.08x = 204,132.84 × 80,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,921.08x = 16,504,768,843.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,504,768,843.15/147,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,578.21

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