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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,314.40, 204,674.10 and 80,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,314.40, 204,674.10 and 80,331.52 is: 110,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,314.40 : 204,674.10 = 80,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,314.40/204,674.10 = 80,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,314.40x = 204,674.10 × 80,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,314.40x = 16,441,781,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,781,557.63/148,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,857.62

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