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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.56, 204,153.18 and 80,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.56, 204,153.18 and 80,868.56 is: 111,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.56 : 204,153.18 = 80,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.56/204,153.18 = 80,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.56x = 204,153.18 × 80,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.56x = 16,509,573,686.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,573,686.02/147,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,599.01

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