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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,091.72, 221,676.89 and 80,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,091.72, 221,676.89 and 80,454.62 is: 120,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,091.72 : 221,676.89 = 80,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,091.72/221,676.89 = 80,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,091.72x = 221,676.89 × 80,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,091.72x = 17,834,930,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,834,930,099.65/148,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,431.65

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