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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,243.07, 204,577.04 and 80,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,243.07, 204,577.04 and 80,261.46 is: 110,761.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,243.07 : 204,577.04 = 80,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,243.07/204,577.04 = 80,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,243.07x = 204,577.04 × 80,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,243.07x = 16,419,652,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,652,113.53/148,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,761.68

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