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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,159.08, 204,457.95 and 80,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,159.08, 204,457.95 and 80,174.57 is: 110,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,159.08 : 204,457.95 = 80,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,159.08/204,457.95 = 80,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,159.08x = 204,457.95 × 80,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,159.08x = 16,392,327,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,392,327,202.04/148,159.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,640.04

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