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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,247.51, 204,579.07 and 80,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,247.51, 204,579.07 and 80,263.93 is: 110,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,247.51 : 204,579.07 = 80,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,247.51/204,579.07 = 80,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,247.51x = 204,579.07 × 80,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,247.51x = 16,420,320,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,320,153.95/148,247.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,762.87

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