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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,153.30, 204,452.09 and 80,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,153.30, 204,452.09 and 80,170.27 is: 110,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,153.30 : 204,452.09 = 80,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,153.30/204,452.09 = 80,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,153.30x = 204,452.09 × 80,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,153.30x = 16,390,979,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,979,257.36/148,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,635.26

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