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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,239.08, 204,570.00 and 80,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,239.08, 204,570.00 and 80,256.05 is: 110,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,239.08 : 204,570.00 = 80,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,239.08/204,570.00 = 80,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,239.08x = 204,570.00 × 80,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,239.08x = 16,417,979,747.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,979,747.22/148,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,753.38

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