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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,175.90, 204,482.36 and 80,193.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,175.90, 204,482.36 and 80,193.01 is: 110,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,175.90 : 204,482.36 = 80,193.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,175.90/204,482.36 = 80,193.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,175.90x = 204,482.36 × 80,193.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,175.90x = 16,398,054,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,054,516.93/148,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,666.14

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