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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,252.15, 204,585.51 and 80,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,252.15, 204,585.51 and 80,268.58 is: 110,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,252.15 : 204,585.51 = 80,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,252.15/204,585.51 = 80,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,252.15x = 204,585.51 × 80,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,252.15x = 16,421,788,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,788,376.28/148,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,769.31

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