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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,224.95, 204,550.39 and 80,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,224.95, 204,550.39 and 80,241.88 is: 110,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,224.95 : 204,550.39 = 80,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,224.95/204,550.39 = 80,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,224.95x = 204,550.39 × 80,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,224.95x = 16,413,507,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,507,136.35/148,224.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,733.77

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