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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,225.37, 204,551.07 and 80,242.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,225.37, 204,551.07 and 80,242.34 is: 110,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,225.37 : 204,551.07 = 80,242.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,225.37/204,551.07 = 80,242.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,225.37x = 204,551.07 × 80,242.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,225.37x = 16,413,655,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,655,082.34/148,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,734.46

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