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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,188.47, 204,499.82 and 80,205.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,188.47, 204,499.82 and 80,205.42 is: 110,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,188.47 : 204,499.82 = 80,205.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,188.47/204,499.82 = 80,205.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,188.47x = 204,499.82 × 80,205.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,188.47x = 16,401,993,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,401,993,953.02/148,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,683.33

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