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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,311.29, 204,668.53 and 80,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,311.29, 204,668.53 and 80,326.70 is: 110,850.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,311.29 : 204,668.53 = 80,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,311.29/204,668.53 = 80,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,311.29x = 204,668.53 × 80,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,311.29x = 16,440,347,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440,347,608.75/148,311.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,850.28

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