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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,105.31, 204,384.71 and 80,122.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,105.31, 204,384.71 and 80,122.13 is: 110,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,105.31 : 204,384.71 = 80,122.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,105.31/204,384.71 = 80,122.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,105.31x = 204,384.71 × 80,122.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,105.31x = 16,375,736,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,375,736,882.10/148,105.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,568.20

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