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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,971.13, 204,200.51 and 80,907.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,971.13, 204,200.51 and 80,907.45 is: 111,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,971.13 : 204,200.51 = 80,907.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,971.13/204,200.51 = 80,907.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,971.13x = 204,200.51 × 80,907.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,971.13x = 16,521,342,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,521,342,552.80/147,971.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,652.47

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