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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,978.06, 204,210.51 and 80,910.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,978.06, 204,210.51 and 80,910.06 is: 111,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,978.06 : 204,210.51 = 80,910.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,978.06/204,210.51 = 80,910.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,978.06x = 204,210.51 × 80,910.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,978.06x = 16,522,684,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,684,616.73/147,978.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,656.31

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