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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,931.50, 204,145.48 and 80,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,931.50, 204,145.48 and 80,863.50 is: 111,591.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,931.50 : 204,145.48 = 80,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,931.50/204,145.48 = 80,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,931.50x = 204,145.48 × 80,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,931.50x = 16,507,918,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,507,918,021.98/147,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,591.64

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