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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,106.38, 204,386.59 and 80,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,106.38, 204,386.59 and 80,123.20 is: 110,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,106.38 : 204,386.59 = 80,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,106.38/204,386.59 = 80,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,106.38x = 204,386.59 × 80,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,106.38x = 16,376,107,627.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,107,627.89/148,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,569.90

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