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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,250.59, 204,585.50 and 80,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,250.59, 204,585.50 and 80,267.61 is: 110,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,250.59 : 204,585.50 = 80,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,250.59/204,585.50 = 80,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,250.59x = 204,585.50 × 80,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,250.59x = 16,421,590,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,590,093.52/148,250.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,769.14

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