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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,928.38, 204,141.16 and 80,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,928.38, 204,141.16 and 80,860.38 is: 111,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,928.38 : 204,141.16 = 80,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,928.38/204,141.16 = 80,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,928.38x = 204,141.16 × 80,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,928.38x = 16,506,931,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,506,931,771.24/147,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,587.32

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