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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,323.12, 204,685.82 and 80,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,323.12, 204,685.82 and 80,341.43 is: 110,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,323.12 : 204,685.82 = 80,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,323.12/204,685.82 = 80,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,323.12x = 204,685.82 × 80,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,323.12x = 16,444,750,054.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,750,054.39/148,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,871.12

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