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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,221.70, 204,545.73 and 80,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,221.70, 204,545.73 and 80,238.34 is: 110,728.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,221.70 : 204,545.73 = 80,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,221.70/204,545.73 = 80,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,221.70x = 204,545.73 × 80,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,221.70x = 16,412,409,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,409,829.29/148,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,728.79

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