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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,946.96, 204,169.80 and 80,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,946.96, 204,169.80 and 80,883.28 is: 111,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,946.96 : 204,169.80 = 80,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,946.96/204,169.80 = 80,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,946.96x = 204,169.80 × 80,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,946.96x = 16,513,923,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,923,100.94/147,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,620.56

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