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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,946.50, 204,166.98 and 80,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,946.50, 204,166.98 and 80,878.50 is: 111,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,946.50 : 204,166.98 = 80,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,946.50/204,166.98 = 80,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,946.50x = 204,166.98 × 80,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,946.50x = 16,512,719,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,512,719,091.93/147,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,612.77

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