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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,216.20, 204,538.14 and 80,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,216.20, 204,538.14 and 80,232.84 is: 110,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,216.20 : 204,538.14 = 80,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,216.20/204,538.14 = 80,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,216.20x = 204,538.14 × 80,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,216.20x = 16,410,675,860.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,675,860.52/148,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,721.20

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