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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,236.02, 204,564.24 and 80,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,236.02, 204,564.24 and 80,251.20 is: 110,745.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,236.02 : 204,564.24 = 80,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,236.02/204,564.24 = 80,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,236.02x = 204,564.24 × 80,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,236.02x = 16,416,525,737.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,416,525,737.09/148,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,745.86

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