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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,141.28, 204,433.50 and 80,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,141.28, 204,433.50 and 80,156.78 is: 110,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,141.28 : 204,433.50 = 80,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,141.28/204,433.50 = 80,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,141.28x = 204,433.50 × 80,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,141.28x = 16,386,731,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,386,731,084.13/148,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,615.56

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