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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,252.16, 204,587.66 and 80,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,252.16, 204,587.66 and 80,269.20 is: 110,771.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,252.16 : 204,587.66 = 80,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,252.16/204,587.66 = 80,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,252.16x = 204,587.66 × 80,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,252.16x = 16,422,087,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,087,396.73/148,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,771.32

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