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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,928, 204,140.64 and 80,860

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,928, 204,140.64 and 80,860 is: 111,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,928 : 204,140.64 = 80,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,928/204,140.64 = 80,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,928x = 204,140.64 × 80,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,928x = 16,506,812,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,812,150.40/147,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,586.80

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