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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,063, 204,326.93 and 80,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,063, 204,326.93 and 80,079.98 is: 110,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,063 : 204,326.93 = 80,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,063/204,326.93 = 80,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,063x = 204,326.93 × 80,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,063x = 16,362,496,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,496,467.86/148,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,510.37

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