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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.90, 204,479.58 and 80,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.90, 204,479.58 and 80,191.02 is: 110,663.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.90 : 204,479.58 = 80,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.90/204,479.58 = 80,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.90x = 204,479.58 × 80,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.90x = 16,397,426,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,426,089.37/148,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,663.39

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