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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,020.75, 204,273.50 and 80,952.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,020.75, 204,273.50 and 80,952.75 is: 111,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,020.75 : 204,273.50 = 80,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,020.75/204,273.50 = 80,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,020.75x = 204,273.50 × 80,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,020.75x = 16,536,501,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,501,172.36/148,020.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,717.45

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