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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,144.94, 204,438.53 and 80,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,144.94, 204,438.53 and 80,160.42 is: 110,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,144.94 : 204,438.53 = 80,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,144.94/204,438.53 = 80,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,144.94x = 204,438.53 × 80,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,144.94x = 16,387,878,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,878,028.18/148,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,620.58

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