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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,308.04, 204,665.72 and 80,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,308.04, 204,665.72 and 80,325.82 is: 110,849.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,308.04 : 204,665.72 = 80,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,308.04/204,665.72 = 80,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,308.04x = 204,665.72 × 80,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,308.04x = 16,439,941,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,439,941,784.89/148,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,849.97

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