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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,140.53, 204,433.27 and 80,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,140.53, 204,433.27 and 80,158.70 is: 110,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,140.53 : 204,433.27 = 80,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,140.53/204,433.27 = 80,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,140.53x = 204,433.27 × 80,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,140.53x = 16,387,106,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,106,083.62/148,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,618.66

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