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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,246.02, 204,578.07 and 80,261.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,246.02, 204,578.07 and 80,261.22 is: 110,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,246.02 : 204,578.07 = 80,261.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,246.02/204,578.07 = 80,261.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,246.02x = 204,578.07 × 80,261.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,246.02x = 16,419,685,483.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,685,483.45/148,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,759.71

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