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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,976.56, 204,208.44 and 80,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,976.56, 204,208.44 and 80,908.56 is: 111,654.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,976.56 : 204,208.44 = 80,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,976.56/204,208.44 = 80,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,976.56x = 204,208.44 × 80,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,976.56x = 16,522,210,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,210,820.25/147,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,654.24

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