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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,234.38, 204,562.02 and 80,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,234.38, 204,562.02 and 80,249.61 is: 110,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,234.38 : 204,562.02 = 80,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,234.38/204,562.02 = 80,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,234.38x = 204,562.02 × 80,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,234.38x = 16,416,021,257.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,021,257.77/148,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,743.69

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