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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,257.42, 204,594.38 and 80,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,257.42, 204,594.38 and 80,272.99 is: 110,776.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,257.42 : 204,594.38 = 80,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,257.42/204,594.38 = 80,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,257.42x = 204,594.38 × 80,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,257.42x = 16,423,401,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,423,401,706.95/148,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,776.25

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