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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,237.08, 204,566.91 and 80,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,237.08, 204,566.91 and 80,254.04 is: 110,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,237.08 : 204,566.91 = 80,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,237.08/204,566.91 = 80,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,237.08x = 204,566.91 × 80,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,237.08x = 16,417,319,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,319,954.98/148,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,750.43

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