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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,955.44, 204,178.68 and 80,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,955.44, 204,178.68 and 80,887.44 is: 111,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,955.44 : 204,178.68 = 80,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,955.44/204,178.68 = 80,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,955.44x = 204,178.68 × 80,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,955.44x = 16,515,490,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,490,727.78/147,955.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,624.76

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