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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,212.02, 204,533.07 and 80,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,212.02, 204,533.07 and 80,228.97 is: 110,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,212.02 : 204,533.07 = 80,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,212.02/204,533.07 = 80,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,212.02x = 204,533.07 × 80,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,212.02x = 16,409,477,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,477,537.04/148,212.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,716.24

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