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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,960, 204,185.52 and 80,892

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,960, 204,185.52 and 80,892 is: 111,631.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,960 : 204,185.52 = 80,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,960/204,185.52 = 80,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,960x = 204,185.52 × 80,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,960x = 16,516,975,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,975,083.84/147,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,631.35

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