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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,111.74, 204,393.33 and 80,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,111.74, 204,393.33 and 80,128.50 is: 110,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,111.74 : 204,393.33 = 80,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,111.74/204,393.33 = 80,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,111.74x = 204,393.33 × 80,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,111.74x = 16,377,730,942.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,730,942.91/148,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,576.86

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