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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,316.25, 204,674.79 and 80,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,316.25, 204,674.79 and 80,331.53 is: 110,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,316.25 : 204,674.79 = 80,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,316.25/204,674.79 = 80,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,316.25x = 204,674.79 × 80,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,316.25x = 16,441,838,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,838,521.44/148,316.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,856.63

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