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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,952.50, 204,175.17 and 80,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,952.50, 204,175.17 and 80,884.50 is: 111,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,952.50 : 204,175.17 = 80,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,952.50/204,175.17 = 80,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,952.50x = 204,175.17 × 80,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,952.50x = 16,514,606,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,514,606,537.87/147,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,621.00

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