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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,961, 204,191.22 and 80,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,961, 204,191.22 and 80,897.32 is: 111,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,961 : 204,191.22 = 80,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,961/204,191.22 = 80,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,961x = 204,191.22 × 80,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,961x = 16,518,522,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,518,522,465.53/147,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,641.06

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