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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,103.57, 204,381.96 and 80,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,103.57, 204,381.96 and 80,120.27 is: 110,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,103.57 : 204,381.96 = 80,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,103.57/204,381.96 = 80,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,103.57x = 204,381.96 × 80,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,103.57x = 16,375,136,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,136,796.42/148,103.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,565.45

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