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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.44, 204,235.08 and 80,930

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.44, 204,235.08 and 80,930 is: 111,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.44 : 204,235.08 = 80,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.44/204,235.08 = 80,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.44x = 204,235.08 × 80,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.44x = 16,528,745,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,745,024.40/147,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,681.13

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