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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,937, 204,156.30 and 80,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,937, 204,156.30 and 80,869 is: 111,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,937 : 204,156.30 = 80,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,937/204,156.30 = 80,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,937x = 204,156.30 × 80,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,937x = 16,509,915,824.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,915,824.70/147,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,600.99

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