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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,242.05, 204,574.16 and 80,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,242.05, 204,574.16 and 80,259.07 is: 110,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,242.05 : 204,574.16 = 80,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,242.05/204,574.16 = 80,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,242.05x = 204,574.16 × 80,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,242.05x = 16,418,931,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,418,931,827.63/148,242.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,757.59

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