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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,247.87, 204,581.79 and 80,264.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,247.87, 204,581.79 and 80,264.83 is: 110,765.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,247.87 : 204,581.79 = 80,264.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,247.87/204,581.79 = 80,264.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,247.87x = 204,581.79 × 80,264.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,247.87x = 16,420,722,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,722,244.59/148,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,765.32

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