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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,219.86, 204,542.02 and 80,235.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,219.86, 204,542.02 and 80,235.09 is: 110,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,219.86 : 204,542.02 = 80,235.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,219.86/204,542.02 = 80,235.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,219.86x = 204,542.02 × 80,235.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,219.86x = 16,411,447,182.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,447,182.89/148,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,723.67

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