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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.13, 204,715.52 and 80,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.13, 204,715.52 and 80,361.24 is: 110,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.13 : 204,715.52 = 80,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.13/204,715.52 = 80,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.13x = 204,715.52 × 80,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.13x = 16,451,193,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,193,034.44/148,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,898.85

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