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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,977.56, 204,209.82 and 80,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,977.56, 204,209.82 and 80,909.56 is: 111,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,977.56 : 204,209.82 = 80,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,977.56/204,209.82 = 80,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,977.56x = 204,209.82 × 80,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,977.56x = 16,522,526,683.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,526,683.88/147,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,655.62

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