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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,024.48, 204,269.60 and 80,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,024.48, 204,269.60 and 80,955.04 is: 111,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,024.48 : 204,269.60 = 80,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,024.48/204,269.60 = 80,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,024.48x = 204,269.60 × 80,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,024.48x = 16,536,653,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,653,638.78/148,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,715.67

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