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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.58, 204,477.96 and 80,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.58, 204,477.96 and 80,189.07 is: 110,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.58 : 204,477.96 = 80,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.58/204,477.96 = 80,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.58x = 204,477.96 × 80,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.58x = 16,396,897,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,396,897,447.90/148,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,660.06

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