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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,065.50, 204,335.27 and 80,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,065.50, 204,335.27 and 80,997.50 is: 111,779.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,065.50 : 204,335.27 = 80,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,065.50/204,335.27 = 80,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,065.50x = 204,335.27 × 80,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,065.50x = 16,550,645,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,645,626.84/148,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,779.22

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