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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,156.47, 204,454.35 and 80,171.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,156.47, 204,454.35 and 80,171.94 is: 110,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,156.47 : 204,454.35 = 80,171.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,156.47/204,454.35 = 80,171.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,156.47x = 204,454.35 × 80,171.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,156.47x = 16,391,501,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,501,880.94/148,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,636.42

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