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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.94, 204,238.53 and 80,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.94, 204,238.53 and 80,932.50 is: 111,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.94 : 204,238.53 = 80,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.94/204,238.53 = 80,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.94x = 204,238.53 × 80,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.94x = 16,529,534,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,534,829.23/148,001.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,684.58

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