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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,254.96, 204,591.92 and 80,272.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,254.96, 204,591.92 and 80,272.36 is: 110,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,254.96 : 204,591.92 = 80,272.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,254.96/204,591.92 = 80,272.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,254.96x = 204,591.92 × 80,272.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,254.96x = 16,423,076,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,076,255.33/148,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,775.90

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