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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,978.56, 204,211.20 and 80,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,978.56, 204,211.20 and 80,910.56 is: 111,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,978.56 : 204,211.20 = 80,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,978.56/204,211.20 = 80,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,978.56x = 204,211.20 × 80,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,978.56x = 16,522,842,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,842,550.27/147,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,657.00

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