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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,313.30, 204,672.96 and 80,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,313.30, 204,672.96 and 80,331.08 is: 110,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,313.30 : 204,672.96 = 80,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,313.30/204,672.96 = 80,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,313.30x = 204,672.96 × 80,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,313.30x = 16,441,598,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,598,900.23/148,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,857.22

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