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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,930.75, 204,147.68 and 80,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,930.75, 204,147.68 and 80,862.75 is: 111,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,930.75 : 204,147.68 = 80,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,930.75/204,147.68 = 80,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,930.75x = 204,147.68 × 80,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,930.75x = 16,507,942,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,942,406.61/147,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,592.37

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