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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,289.12, 204,638.67 and 80,305.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,289.12, 204,638.67 and 80,305.88 is: 110,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,289.12 : 204,638.67 = 80,305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,289.12/204,638.67 = 80,305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,289.12x = 204,638.67 × 80,305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,289.12x = 16,433,689,188.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,689,188.74/148,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,821.95

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