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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,259.75, 204,597.59 and 80,275.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,259.75, 204,597.59 and 80,275.31 is: 110,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,259.75 : 204,597.59 = 80,275.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,259.75/204,597.59 = 80,275.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,259.75x = 204,597.59 × 80,275.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,259.75x = 16,424,134,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,134,962.50/148,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,779.46

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