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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,985.41, 204,219.58 and 80,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,985.41, 204,219.58 and 80,002.38 is: 110,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,985.41 : 204,219.58 = 80,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,985.41/204,219.58 = 80,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,985.41x = 204,219.58 × 80,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,985.41x = 16,338,052,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,338,052,442.60/147,985.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,403.13

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