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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,978.31, 204,210.86 and 80,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,978.31, 204,210.86 and 80,910.31 is: 111,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,978.31 : 204,210.86 = 80,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,978.31/204,210.86 = 80,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,978.31x = 204,210.86 × 80,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,978.31x = 16,522,763,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,763,583.42/147,978.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,656.66

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