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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,015.11, 204,260.42 and 80,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,015.11, 204,260.42 and 80,031.60 is: 110,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,015.11 : 204,260.42 = 80,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,015.11/204,260.42 = 80,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,015.11x = 204,260.42 × 80,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,015.11x = 16,347,287,829.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,347,287,829.11/148,015.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,443.37

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