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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,940.56, 204,161.10 and 80,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,940.56, 204,161.10 and 80,872.56 is: 111,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,940.56 : 204,161.10 = 80,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,940.56/204,161.10 = 80,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,940.56x = 204,161.10 × 80,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,940.56x = 16,511,030,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,511,030,809.42/147,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,605.84

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