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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,344.23, 204,714.85 and 80,361.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,344.23, 204,714.85 and 80,361.48 is: 110,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,344.23 : 204,714.85 = 80,361.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,344.23/204,714.85 = 80,361.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,344.23x = 204,714.85 × 80,361.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,344.23x = 16,451,187,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,451,187,922.17/148,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,898.74

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