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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,938.56, 204,158.34 and 80,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,938.56, 204,158.34 and 80,870.56 is: 111,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,938.56 : 204,158.34 = 80,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,938.56/204,158.34 = 80,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,938.56x = 204,158.34 × 80,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,938.56x = 16,510,399,284.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,510,399,284.47/147,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,603.08

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