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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,220.16, 204,542.61 and 80,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,220.16, 204,542.61 and 80,235.75 is: 110,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,220.16 : 204,542.61 = 80,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,220.16/204,542.61 = 80,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,220.16x = 204,542.61 × 80,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,220.16x = 16,411,629,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,411,629,720.31/148,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,724.68

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