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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,120.28, 204,405.41 and 80,137.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,120.28, 204,405.41 and 80,137.02 is: 110,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,120.28 : 204,405.41 = 80,137.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,120.28/204,405.41 = 80,137.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,120.28x = 204,405.41 × 80,137.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,120.28x = 16,380,440,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,440,028.59/148,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,588.78

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