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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,253.94, 204,590.52 and 80,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,253.94, 204,590.52 and 80,271.36 is: 110,774.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,253.94 : 204,590.52 = 80,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,253.94/204,590.52 = 80,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,253.94x = 204,590.52 × 80,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,253.94x = 16,422,759,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,422,759,283.51/148,253.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,774.52

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